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To Name Just A Few PASS-A-GRILLE
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Merry Pier The SeaHorse Pasa-A-Taco* Paradise Grille* Paradiso Boutique Bamboozle Boutique The Wharf Shaners Land & Sea Market Sea Critters Gennaro’s Hurley Realty Nancy Markoe Gallery Suntan Art Center Loews - Don CeSar Resort
ST. PETE BEACH
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Tourism Sparked by Gulf Beaches Visitors by Steve Traiman A record 2013 tourist season is likely to be broken this year. Pass-a-Grille “Pathway to the Future” by Steve Traiman
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Summer Camp Suggestions
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July 4th Fireworks & More… Plans are in place to celebrate our nation’s independence with Oriental explosives.
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Top 10 Best Florida Beach Bars St Pete Beach has four of the top ten.
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Top 10 Fishing List The Bay area made the ‘best’ list.
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The Sunburst Inn - Peter Roos ‘Old Florida’ with modern conveniences.
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Another Man’s Treasures - Book Review Review by Sharon Schroeder
DEPARTMENTS LETTERS ................................5 TIDBITS OF NEWS ...........7, 9-11 PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE ...........10 FISHING REPORT-MARK HUBBARD 21 WEBSITES -JENNA LAINE..........22 PROPERTY LAW -TOM BRODERSEN ..23 ART NEWS .....................27-29 FINAL WORD .......................33 LIBRARIES ............................34 RECREATION ...................35-36 ARTS & LEISURE ..............37-43 EVENTS CALENDAR .38-44,49-51 ASTROLOGY -SARAH LYONS 45,48 CLASSIFIED ADS ...............46-47 PLAYING AROUND ................ 52
Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber 5th/3rd Bank Agave Mexican / Pappy’s Synovus Bank SPB Produce-Deli Scoops Ice Cream Coldwell Banker Real Estate* Nori Thai Gulf to Bay Bait & Tackle St Pete Beach Library St Pete Beach City Hall Vito & Michaels’ Riptides Watering Hole Lou’s Florist St Pete Beach Realty Paradise Grille - Upham* Nina’s Cafe* Keller Williams Realty*
DOLPHIN VILLAGE Dolphin Hairstylists Dolphin Liquors UPS Store Cafe Soleil Regions Bank Dolphin Beach Resort* New China Restaurant
COREY AREA DISTRICT Art Expo* Chill Paradise Gifts* Beach Theatre* Jackie’s Bistro & Jazz Bar* Frog Pond Restaurant* Keller Williams Realty*
TREASURE ISLAND Bilmar Hotel Lobby Sloppy Joes The Pearl* Walgreens T.I. Hardware ReMax Metro T.I. & Mad. Beach Chamber* Gator’s on the Pass T.I. Chamber Kiosk
JOHN’S PASS VILLAGE Friendly Fisherman Restaurant Chamber Kiosk Spice & Tea Exchange Kilwins Ice Cream
MADIERA BEACH Winn Dixie Post Office Thai Am II Thai Restuarant
Screwy Louie
GULFPORT Gulfport Chamber of Commerce Habana Café Backfin Blue Restaurant Seabreeze Inn Gulfport Library & City Hall Gulfport Casino Mangia Gourmet
ISLA DEL SOL & BAYWAY ISLES Regions Bank Island Salon* Subway*
Isla Yacht & Country Club Sterling Dry Cleaners Patchingtons
TIERRA VERDE COVER DESIGN - Lorrie Bellinger ART DIRECTION - Renee Roos PHOTOS: 123rf.com
Billy’s Stone Crab Restaurant Island Grille & Raw Bar* Tierra Verde Hardware Phila Deli
ReMax Metro TD Bank Marco’s Wong Lee’s*
SOUTH PASADENA _______________ Palms of Pasadena Hospital
Spiro’s Deli
ST PETERSBURG
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2014 Hurricane Information & Preparations
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Final Word - by Julian Fant The history of Beach Erosion
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Beach Renourishment Schedule
Vinoy Hotel Morean Art Center Florida Craftsmen
Holocaust Museum Craftsman House Hotels & Restaurants
GRAND CENTRAL DISTRICT Grand Central Stained Glass Ferg’s Sports Bar
Cigar Loft
TYRONE Cody’s Road House* Harold Seltzer Steak House
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Letters
On May 13th, the St Pete Beach Community Club celebrated it’s 75th Anniversary with a luncheon at Silas Dent’s. The club has been in continuous operation since 1939 and has contributed to local charities but its chief endeavor has been the Library because the club started the first library here in 1951. It was totally funded by the club and run by club volunteers until 1955 when volunteers were no longer enough. The City of St. Petersburg Beach agreed to take over and the club donated to the city the land the current library is built on. We continue to help support other programs – SPB Fire Dept. stuffed animal program; the Pass-a-Grille Museum (Gulf Beaches Historical Museum); Support Our Troops; etc… But first & foremost we will support the library, Phyllis Ruscella and her staff and the memory of Roberta Whipple. Marie Friszelowski, President
Love the weekly online updates from the Paradise News. Perfect for me!!!! Thanks for the concept! -Ann Woodworth Good Morning, We wanted to thank you for supporting the Friday Morning Market in Treasure Island. Our last market day ended on April 25. We will resume again in December. Caroline McGinnis,Treasure Island Chamber of Commerce
Greetings, Thank you for providing this helpful directory in your fantastic magazine. If possible, I would like to add my name to the “Entertainers” list: Carl Fuerstman; carlspianobar.com; 727-392-7779. PianoBar, Piano & Vocals Bars, Restaurants, Private Parties & Weddings Thank you for your efforts, Sincerely, Carl Fuerstman
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“Everything is energy and that’s is all there is. Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy. This is physics.” - Albert Einstein JUNE/JULY 2014
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Frank Chivas of Baystar Named 2014 Frank T. Hurley Tourism Person of the Year Frank T. Hurley Tourism Person of the Year award presented May 8th (Photo above, TBBCC CEO Robin Sollie, L, with Hurley family).
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Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Tourism Lunch on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the Loews Don CeSar Hotel. This year the TBBCoC aptly renamed the tourism award presented annually to the “Frank T. Hurley Tourism Person of the Year” award in honor of the late Frank T. Hurley. He was a beloved and much respected business owner and former commissioner of St. Pete Beach, where he resided for the majority of his life.(photo Nominations flooded the chamber offices once again
this year and the final nod went to a gentleman whom owns and operates several businesses throughout our Tampa Bay Beaches communities. The 2013 recipient Steve Westphal and Dannette Lynch of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association present the 2014 award to Frank Chivas (center) of the Baystar Group. Chivas’s Baystar Group represents Salt Rock Grill, Salt Rock Tavern, Marlin Darlin, Rumba Grill & Island Way Grill. For more information on the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce’s Tourism Lunch, contact Jennifer McKenney (727) 360-6957.
Hands Across the Sand
Tidbits of News
by Peter Roos ST PETE BEACH
…The Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce (TBBCC) will hold their June Learn at Lunch at Harold Seltzer’s Steakhouse, sponsored by Bayprint on June 26th with Action Coach presenting, members $15, non-members $25. …Their popular “SUMMER SIZZLER” event will be held July 19th in Horan Park. The Chamber is having a Ribbon cutting each week these days. Recent events include: …Café Soleil French Bakery and Deli (727-238-9900) (May 21st) Owner Lauren Chezaud-Diot & her family bring a new dimension to St. Pete Beach’s international flavor. The fresh aromas of French breads and pastries tantalize your taste buds. Enjoy French traditional breakfast or lunch with a variety of fresh roasted espresso or glass of tea to add to the delight of the day. Located next to Buona Pizza in the Dolphin Village Plaza, 4695 Gulf Blvd. St. Pete Beach.
Café Soleil French Bakery &Deli - TBBCC Ribbon Cutting Owner Lauren Chezaud-Diot & family French traditional breakfast or lunch Dolphin Village Plaza, 4695 Gulf Blvd. St. Pete Beach, (727-238-9900)
…Mad Beach Fish House, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony... 13205 Gulf Boulevard, Madeira Beach, FL (727 398-4103) (Photo to R. - May 28) It used to be ”Latitudes”, just north of John’s Pass Village. Great smoked chicken wings, burgers and the newest favorite restaurant of visitors and locals Mayor Travis Paladeno cuts the ribbon to officially open for seafood on Madeira Beach. the Mad Beach Fish House Upcoming EVENTS include: …The Swim Boutique on St. Pete Beach (727-596-9944) communities around the U.S. will ask the 6650 Gulf Blvd. Tuesday, June 3, 5:15pm. President to reject the Keystone XL Tar …Bo-Tiki 3015 Beach Blvd S, Gulfport, Sands pipeline, fracking & seismic testThursday, June 12, 5:15pm. ing. Each of them is a new project that …West Coast Insurance (727-344-5500) threatens our communities and destabi5665 Central Ave, St. Pete. lizes our climate. This National Day of …Hands Across the Sand is a worldwide Action is jointly organized by members annual rally to support clean energy and of the Tar Sands Coalition, Hands Across say no to dirty fuels and offshore drilling the Sand/Hands Across the Land, and near our beautiful beaches. This year, as MoveOn. Big Oil expands its assault on America, JUNE/JULY 2014
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Madeira Way Emporium Madeira Beach’s newest shops, Owner & Manager, Beth Mahon (617) 549-2799
More Tidbits MADEIRA BEACH
…Holiday Isles Elks, honoring Elks commitment to our Veterans. Elks National grant monies were donated to the W.C. BillYoung Veterans Hospital Recreation Affairs Department for Recreation Specialist, Peter Johnson, to get tickets to take 32 veterans to the new “Soldier Exhibit” at the Museum of American History in St. Petersburg on April 16th and 21st. For another Elks commitment, enabling children to succeed, they presented $250 to Principal Christine Porter of Orange Grove Elementary School in Seminole, for their new School-wide Reading Program, K thru 5th grades. …Madeira Beach’s newest shops, Madeira Way Emporium is open 15006 Madeira Way, (617) 549-2799, across the street from the Post Office. Owner & Manager Beth Mahon grew up in Newton, MA, just outside Boston. In May of 2013, she relocated to Body Dynamics & Bill Edwards were honored by a Proclamation for 30 Years of Business l-r Commissioner Bruce Howry, Commissioner Max Elson, Body Dynamics 30-year Instructor/Trainer Kathy Pashkow, Body Dynamics General Manager Fationa Whittinghill, Body Dynamics Fitness Director Lisa Hotchkiss, Mayor Dan Calabria, Commissioner Gail Neidinger, Vice Mayor Arthur Penny 8 | JUNE/JULY 2014 | ParadiseNewsFL.com
Like Flat Stanley, Paradise News travels the world, well almost. Long time SPB resident, Millard Gamble takes his Paradise NEWS magazine with him as he travels to South America for some fun, sun & hospitality
Florida resigning from her position as a sales executive selling high-tech robots for a company in Paris, France. A graduate of Boston University with a B.S. in Communications and Education, she sold services and products to universities and K-12 markets. The Emporium has everything in clothingfrom fine to casual wear, gifts, vintage home furnishings, as well as Luxurious creams, soaps, bags, scarves, and jewelry. Open Monday-Saturday 10:30am to 5:30pm. Closed Noon-1for lunch.
SOUTH PASADENA …Body Dynamics and owner Bill Edwards were Honored with Proclamation Recognizing 30 Years of Business. In celebration of a 30-year record, Body Dynamics was honored at a SouthPasadena City Commission meeting. Mayor Dan Calabria presented a proclamation. (see photo below)
ST PETERSBURG …Cheers!, in the Warehouse Arts District, St. Pete, turned 10 (May). The company originated in south St. Petersburg and purchased property just 18 months ago to consolidate its headquarters and equipment staging facility. Cheers! location, 2133 2nd Ave. South., occupies almost two acres in the Warehouse Arts District - known for “where art is made.” The company has four full-time employees, in addition to the two co-owners, Ronnie Lee & Kristin Coffey. Please visit www.cheersevents.com …Baycrest Veterinary Hospital was set to open June 2 in St. Petersburg with lead Veterinarian Dr. Catherine Arthur. Located at 2228 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. North), will feature stateof-the-art diagnostic equipment and facilities. www.baycrestvet.com.
TREASURE ISLAND
…Sunday, June 8th 10-11:30am LSU National Champion andSuper Bowl Winner Michael Clayton will host a Fitness Camp for children of all ages. FITNESS, FOOTBALL & FUN is at Treasure Island Community Center Park.with a $5 Hot Dog Lunch. Meet & Greet Photo & Autograph session. His “Chasing My Rookie Year” book available and personally autographed. …Kenny & Frances Williams have been visiting the area for over two years and recently decided to move their Fine Jewelry & Restoration and Limo businesses here from Inverness, FL. Kenny is a GIA graduate in diamond evaluation and a bench jeweler. Along with Frances, a former model and Tampa native, they were destined for Treasure Island! Stop by their store, Williams & Co. and meet this great couple! If you’ld like a limo, they have one available. Call (352) 637-LIMO …Treasure Islettes Donations Soar Towards $1 Million Dollars This local women’s organization, thanks to its successful fund- raising efforts, have been quietly making an impact with improvements to the Treasure Island community for 59 years. It was organized the year the city was incorporated in 1955 to promote civic, social and community assistance. Since its inception, the Islettes have donated approximately $955,615. Contributions breakdown: Scholarships, $402, 065; City of TI, $178, 857; TI Fire Dept, $96,650; TI Police Dept, $52,922; Beautification, $93,055; Youth & Recreation, $56,156; Community Service & Charities, $75,910. One of their continuous fundraising events include Bingo games, open to public, are held year round, every Thursday evening. All members of Treasure Islettes are volunteers. Other events include an annual luncheon/fashion show in March and Holly Fest in November,
all at the Treasure Island Community Center. Funds raised from these games benefit local scholarships. Meetings are held September through May - 4th Monday of every month 7pm - Treasure Island Community Center. Membership is open to women residents and nonresidents of Treasure Island. Contact Vice Presidenr Marian Alton, 727- 360-0164. Visit Treasure Islettes/ Facebook.
PASS-A-GRILLE …The Seahorse “Sidedoor”, ( Local P-a-G hang out for breakfast), which has been serving its primarily seafood fare for dinner in season, will take the summer off. …The July 4th Pass-a-Grille children’s parade starts early. Decorated bikes and wagons generally leaves Gulf Beaches’ Historical Museum - 10th Ave. near the beach and circle to 8th Avenue and backto 10th Ave. around 8:30 am. …Shaners Land & Sea Market (on corner of P-a-G Way and 20th Ave.) is the top source for everything you need for your summer barbeque party. Included are hand-cut meats, fresh fish and ready to cook skewers of shrimp in a variety of flavors.A wide selection of spicy sauces, cooling beverages and convenient location make Shaner’s a top stop for locals and visitors. Open 8am-7pm daily. Questions? 727-367-4292.
PINELLAS COUNTY A public meeting to provide information about the upcoming beach nourishment project in Treasure Island and St. Pete Beach is Tuesday, June 10, 6-8pm at Treasure Island City Hall. The beach nourishment project is set to place sand July - September, on Sunshine Beach, Sunset Beach, Upham Beach and Pass-a-Grille Beach. An estimated total of 555,000 cubic yards of sand will be used for the project at a cost of $16 million.
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Many of us have had secret desires, for ourselves, our lives, our loved ones. They might be about our jobs or careers, hopes for our children, hobbies or interests we might wish to pursue, if only... Too often these goals get forgotten about in the hustle and bustle of ‘life’ until we retire, or even until our lives are ending and we review things in our minds. Too often we no longer have the energy or ability to see these wishes through and we become discouraged that we missed so much in our lives. There is a growing group who believes that keeping such desires secret often works against us. The “Law of Attraction”, the “Secret” and many other ‘self improvement’ books tell us Pete & Renee at shore of Lake Ontario (May) that those of us who think about, talk about and express their wishes to others, either physical or spiritual, have a greater rate of success in seeing them come true.
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Sometimes it seems there are invisible powers at work, spiritual powers that hear our prayers or our thoughts and help move things in a direction to see that our deepest wishes are achieved. Some feel it is a matter of “self programming”... setting our minds to work on achieving these goals by writing the wishes down and posting them where we will see them every day. Some feel that telling your parents or your children about your wishes is a secret to success, as it is doubly hard not to achieve something we have told a close loved one we are striving for.
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Here is an early example in my life that comes to mind. I was born and raised through elementary school in a small town on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River. Winter was often brutal. There was lots of snow to shovel. Summer sunshine was highly valued. In high school, in Ottawa, I found out there were places it did not snow. I told my parents I wanted to move there as soon as it was practical. Six months after I graduated from high school I enrolled in St. Petersburg Junior College. My whole family had gotten permanent resident visas and we had moved here. A year later we had opened a campground on Lake Tarpon and I transferred to the school’s Clearwater campus. That year I met the woman to whom I am still married, in Government class, the only place our paths crossed. Had I not told my parents about my strong desire to live in a sunnier climate, had I not prayed about it myself, my life could have turned out entirely different than it has. I thank “my lucky stars” frequently for thelife I am living, for the ability to contribute to my community, to enjoythe place we call paradise and to help spread the Paradise NEWS! I thank heaven for the love my wife of 43 years has shared with me, and for putting up with me in work and in play. You can count me as a member of the “growing group” mentioned in the second paragraph, a believer that our thoughts help attract the future we ask for.
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…The 51st Annual Eckerd College Commencement took place this pas, May 18 at South Beach Field under the largest tent of its kind in Florida. Nearly 600 students graduated, including nearly 440 residential students and more than 140 students in the Program for Experienced Learners.
…Extension celebrates 100 years. The University of Florida/Institute of Food & Agriculture Sciences (IFAS) Extension is celebrating 100 years of service this year. County residents and visitors benefit from information on healthy lifestyles, financial management, youth life skills, water conservation, energy conservation, coastal sustainability, green practices and Florida Friendly Landscaping™ programs. Pinellas County Extension offers programming at the Extension office, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Information, (727) 582-2100. The Extension also offers programming at the Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center, 3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, (727) 453-6800 and at the Weedon Island Preserve Cultural & Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Pete, (727) 453-6500. pinellascountyextension.org Facebook, Twitter & YouTube.
FINAL TIDBITS …Red snapper season opened May 24 in Gulf state waters from shore out to nine nautical miles. The Federal season will be nine days, June 1 - 9, closing June 10. Federal waters extend from where state waters end, out to about
200 nautical miles. The daily bag limit for red snapper will remain two per person in Gulf, state and federal waters. The minimum size limit is 16 inches total length. …Manny & Maria Frias are giving second Cuban sandwiches away free when you buy one, and two drinks, all summer to celebrate their second anniversary at Barracuda’s Deli Cafe, 6640 Gulf Blvd, SPB. The couple worked at the TradeWinds Resort where Manny was a banquet Sous Chef. Their authentic Spanish cuisine is made fresh on the premises daily, prepared to order with homemade sauces. See the coupon in their Paradise NEWS ad on page 51. Sherwin Williams (75th & Boca Ciega) and Paradise Burgers (Gulf Winds & Gulf) are progressing nicely. Casa Del Pane and Zamora Hotel look ready to open! Rumor is a mexican restaurant may be coming to 8th Ave. in Pass-a-Grille. It will be nice to have a Shells back on the beach. They used to be at what is now the PCI Resort, and will be opening soon where Jaxson’s closed last month. Crab Daddy’s is open opposite the Sloppy Pelican. Lou’s Florist prior Blind Pass Road location has been sold to Vinnie Fortunato, principle at the restaurant just south of the building and a partner with plans to open an Italian Market like a mini Massaros in that location. …Have a safe & enjoyable 4th of July! See you again in August/September.
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“Pathway to the Future” Continuing
STORY by STEVE TRAIMAN After a walkabout and initial workshop for the Pass-a-Grille “Pathway to the Future” Project, the Community Development department and city staff believe there are other opportunities to gather more information from the community. The intent of the project is to come up with a plan for the Pass-a-Grille Historic District that protects its architectural and historic integrity while shaping its future. A large part of the discussion will be Design Standards. A second workshop scheduled for May 21 was postponed in favor of a Community Design Fair that was held in the City Commission Chambers May 29 and 30, with a kickoff introduction at 9:00am both days. Poster boards were set up for residents to walk through and leave comments on for city staff to review until 4:00pm. Chelsey Welden, City of St. Pete Beach Urban Planner who is overseeing the project, told Paradise News, “We hope to have our next workshop in late June or early July, which should be very interesting as it will take all of these ideas gathered from the walkabout, the May 7 workshop, and the Community Design Fair and refine them. We are planning on using polling equipment for people to vote on issues. “The May 7 workshop started with a brief introduction by Commissioner Melinda Pletcher and a presentation by the project team at Tindale-Oliver and Associates.
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Mayor Maria Lowe talked to the group about the importance of remembering that although an idea may sound good—such as planting more trees--it is always a question of money and whether or not the City Commission wants to spend it. “The rest of the evening centered on an exercise to gather information on what issues in Pass-a-Grille matter most to people and how they would prioritize those issues. The room was set up with three stations for residents to rotate between, each with a different planning topic: Architecture & Land Use, Access & Circulation, and Streetscapes & Hardscapes. Pictures relating to each topic were displayed to help provoke participants’ opinions. “Residents were asked to write on poster boards to express what it is that they would like to keep, and confirm what they would like to get rid of. The poster boards had sections ranging from lot style, size, and scale—to street furniture, signage and way-finding. Residents mingled while analyzing the pictures, and staff helped answer any questions. Finally, a Vision Board was mounted, asking residents to write one sentence or one word that describes how they would like to see Pass-a-Grille in the future.” Long-time resident Jay Anderson, who attended the first workshop, noted it was disappointing that only about six residents showed up, along with five board members, four consultants and three people from the city. He was also hopeful that more residents would attend the Community Design Fair and the final workshop. PN
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MOREAN Summer Art, Clay & Glass Adventures! ART CAMP Ages 5 & 6, 10 weeks! Campers will enjoy a week of art-filled experiences using selected weekly themes, including stories, songs, and games in the self-contained Bank of America Children’s Learning Center. Explore various art mediums, such as watercolor, oils, pastels, tempera paints, collage, and sculpture in both guided and self-guided experiences. • Ages 7-10, 10 weeks! Campers will travel through a wide range of media, rotating between two different classrooms & two different teaching artists. Children learn art processes, explore basic art concepts & skills, and learn the proper care for art tools & materials. Summer camp art uses selected weekly themes to create hands-on art experiences that focus on the learning process as well as the final works of art. Final works of art will head home on Friday. Each group completes a collaborative piece of art that will be displayed in the Risser Gallery. • TEEN ART CAMP Ages 11-15, 4 weeks of fun! Teens will explore two artistic mediums each week through concentrated instruction from our visual arts faculty. Try out
new ideas, learn the language of art and explore various processes. • TEEN ART CAMP INTENSIVE Ages 11-15, 2 weeks of fun! Teen Art Camp Intensive is a weekly camp that focuses on just one medium in a small, intimate group setting of only eight students, which allows for more one on one time with our teaching artists. • CLAY CAMP Ages 5 & 6, 4 weeks of fun! What a fun-filled week it will be for the little ones. Campers will learn to pinch, coil and slab out clay. There will be lots of storytelling, a bit of acting, and lots of chances to head outside to hop, skip and jump. CALL The Morean Arts Center 719 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 - 727.822.7872 ______________________________ The DALÍ Museum announces their popular Junior Docent Summer Programs offered from June 16 to August 1. Four sessions held from Monday through Friday for new and returning students ages 9-12: June 16-20 New students June 23-27 Alumni students July 14-18 New students July 28-Aug 1 All levels
Junior Docent Program engages students with fun and creative group projects in a dynamic setting with an excellent teacher-to-student ratio (max class size is 20). The program is administered by Pinellas County visual arts teachers, USF staff, and The Dalí’s Education Department team. Students create their own art, explore Dalí’s techniques, interpret his works in the museum, and become familiar with Dalí’s life and interests. Students “graduate” by leading a tour of the galleries for their friends, family and the public. This one-week program helps build confidence, knowledge and skills in public speaking. Program Costs: Non-Member - $250 & Dalí Museum Member - $200 Includes supplies, snacks, prizes, T-shirt, Friday pizza lunch, and
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graduation reception. Contact Bethany Mead, Education Coordinator. Email bmead@thedali.org or call 727-623-4730. Dalí Museum - One Dalí Boulevard, St. Petersburg. Additional info. 727-823-3767 or visit TheDali.org. ______________________________ City of Treasure Island Summer Camps for Children 10- week recreational camp for kids ages 5 to 13, held June 9 through August 15 - 8am - 5pm, Monday through Friday. Before & after care provided for an additional fee. Family discounts available. Activities to include games, sports, arts and crafts, parties, guest speakers and entertainment, movies, field trips and much more. Information... call Recreation Dept 727- 547-4575. Registration forms & information: mytreasureisland.org/recreation Golf & Tennis Camps for juniors age five years & older - Treasure Bay Golf & Tennis facility, 10315 Paradise Boulevard, Treasure Island. Camps - Monday through Friday 9am to Noon. Information? Call Treasure Bay (727) 360-6062 or visit mytreasureisland.org/recreation
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Friday, July 4, 2014 Fireworks at 9pm - FREE Waterfront Parks in Downtown St. Petersburg Fireworks scheduled - 9:00pm, weather permitting. Can start as early as 8:30pm or as late as 10:00pm due to impending weather conditions. The fireworks display visible all along the waterfront with prime viewing; Vinoy, Albert Whitted, and North Straub Parks. No alcohol allowed or personal fireworks permitted. To park, arrive early & park in legal parking lots and garages. Disabled parking is offered along Beach Drive & North Shore parking lots - 1st come, 1st served.
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TOP 10 - Take Me Fishing List
Five Florida locations made the top 10 in the Take Me Fishing List of 100 Family-Friendly Places to Boat & Fish, four of which are Florida State Parks.
The four parks and their corresponding rankings are… Bahia Honda State Park in Big Pine Key (2), Skyway Fishing Pier State Park in St. Petersburg (3), Lake Kissimmee State Park in Lake Wales (5) and Blue Spring State Park in Orange City (8). Also listed, Lake Talquin State Park in Tallahassee at (21) Everglades National Park in Homestead ranked number 4. “Boating and fishing are favorite activities at many of our state parks,” said Donald Forgione, director of the Florida Park Service. “I am very proud that five of Florida’s state parks are recognized by Take Me Fishing. Many family memories are made baiting hooks and fishing together.”
The list, published by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation, is based on the following criteria. • Family-friendly location, defined as within an hour’s drive of a major city or town, so they are easily accessible. • Have a public body of water that is known for having plenty of common fish species such as bass, crappie, bluegill and trout. Often times these public places are stocked with fish for all. • Part of a park that also offers amenities families need like parking, restrooms, playgrounds, picnic areas or campgrounds. • Has plenty of places to cast a line, like a fishing pier or has boat ramps to allow you to reach other areas on your boat. • Is recommended by other anglers! Anglers from around the U.S. cast their vote and thought these parks offered some of the best fishing spots.
Throughout the year, there are fishing-related special events that take place at many of the 161 Florida state parks. Coming TOP 10 - Family Fishing & Boating Spots up on May 31 at Fort 1. Lake Berryessa, Pleasure Cove Resort and Marina, Clinch State Park in FerNapa Valley, CA nandina Beach, there is the 2. Bahia Honda State Park, Big Pine Key, FL Annual 3. Skyway Fishing Pier State Park, St. Petersburg, FL Free Kids’ Fishing Clinic. 4. Everglades National Park, Homestead, FL The clinic is open to 5. Kissimmee State Park, Lake Wales, FL children ages 5 to 15 and 6. Galveston Island State Park, Galveston, TX teaches lessons on knot 7. Lake Chabot Regional Park, Castro Valley, CA tying, fishing ethics, tackle, 8. Blue Springs State Park, Orange City, FL habitat, casting and more.
9. Table Rock State Park, Branson, MO 10. Presque Isle State Park, Erie, PA
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Also, on June 7 is Kids
Fishing Day at Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park in Tallahassee. This program is designed to introduce children of all ages to fishing through family interaction. Participants will rotate through a number of educational stations and after learning different aspects of freshwater fishing, children will compete for prizes sponsored by local merchants. Florida’s state parks and state trails offer many opportunities for outdoor recreation. In Florida, visitors and residents will find beaches, freshwater springs, lakes and rivers where swimming, canoeing, kayaking and fishing are very popular. Trails offer the opportunity for hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. Most state parks offer playgrounds where children can play and parents can sit in the shade to keep a watchful eye. Most parks also offer picnicking facilities with tables, barbecue grills and shelters. Last year, the Florida Park Service received its third National Gold Medal for Excellence in Park & Recreation Management, making Florida America’s first three-time Gold Medal winner. In fact, no other system has ever won two Gold Medal awards and systems are not allowed to apply for the award within five years of receiving a Gold Medal. Considerations for this award were based on the agency’s ability to address needs of those it serves through collective energies of citizens, staff and elected officials. The awards were received in 1999, 2005 and 2013 from the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and the National Recreation and Park Association. PN
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SPB Mayor Maria Lowe welcomes 84 Campbell Park Elementary students to the unveiling of a new Gulf Sea Life exhibit in the pool area at the Lowes Don CeSar.
Sea Life Exhibit Debuts Loews Don CeSar Hotel has partnered with Tampa Bay Watch, the Pinellas Education Foundation, and Campbell Park Elementary School students, to create a series of permanent education stations, and a sea life mural to inform visitors about the area’s natural environment, its array of sea life and Tampa Bay’s feathered, finned and leafy neighbors! The self-guided experience was created as a result of the many inquiries the hotel’s staff was receiving from guests about everything from sea turtle nesting and the importance of sea oats to the famous “Stingray Shuffle.” The hotel reached out to Tampa Bay Watch, which is dedicated to the protection and restoration of the Tampa Bay estuary through scientific and educational programs to help develop a solution – Sea Life Education Stations. The Sea Life “Education Stations” include eight stops around the hotels pools, gardens and beachfront. Areas of focus include: Beach Birds – Florida beaches are home to millions of birds – migratory and permanent. Oyster Domes – Oyster Domes are placed around the bay to restore lost habitat and promote water health. Guests can see two real domes and how they work! Under the Sea – Discover some of Tampa Bay’s marine species, many of whom have grown up in our nutrientrich waters of Tampa Bay before graduating to the Gulf of Mexico. Stingrays – Gulf is home to several species of rays.Beach Plants – Guests learn to identify some of the most prevalent beach plant species on local beaches. Sea Turtles – Beaches are critical nesting sites for endangered sea turtles. Loggerhead turtles often make their nests right behind Loews Don CeSar. See a replica of a turtle nest, complete with hatchlings! Manatees – Learn about these gentle giants, affectionately called Sea Cows. Meet our own replica Ms. Maisie and her baby calf Maddie. Sea Life Wall Mural – Visit Camp CeSar and get a peek at artist Damir Tabakovic’s unique wall art, dedicated to our Beach Species and informational program. Some of the Campbell Park Elementary students participated in the making of the murals. PN
(below l) seems to float in the air next to it’s mother in a garden display (r) oyster domes like this one are placed to encourage growth of mollusks
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“If you’re too busy to go fishing, You’re just too busy!” - Salty Sol Fleishman New season opened: Red snapper season has opened, at least for a bit! However, they close Amberjack June & July. We would love to discuss the ridiculousness of the fishing regulations and how they come about through an un-checked system through a totally out-dated data collection, but we don’t have enough space on the page! We strongly recommend getting involved in organizations like the Fishing Rights Alliance or Recreational Fishing Association. We have to get united and stand up for our fishing rights! If we continue to be complacent as recreational anglers they will take away our fishing rights out from under us! Inshore- The Snook cruise the beaches in the summer months looking for large white bait like green backs and Shad. We recommend hitting them early around the passes with 20-30lb fluorocarbon leader with a 3-4ot hook free-lined with live white bait or large shrimp. Tarpon should also be patrolling the beaches and passes as well. You can target these guys with large spinning rods with adequate drag systems to slow down these monster fish. Our favorite thing to do is to keep a rod ready-to-go rigged with a large Rapala magnum A jerk bait or a large Crystal minnow by Yo-Zuri. Then when you see pods moving by you can easily sight fish them! Both these species leave the passes early to cruise down the beaches then head back into the passes before mid-day with the incoming tides. Trout should be
active on the flats with the warmer water, but you have to avoid the grass beds that are being covered up by algae blooms. We prefer deeper grass beds in 3-4 feet of water; this helps prevent algae taking over the turtle grass that is the predominant type of sea grass in our area. We prefer using D.O.A. lures to target these fish to help you cover more area more quickly, but live bait also works well. Live shrimp on a bobber works well. You have to be careful to set your bobber at the right length. You want your shrimp to hang just above the top of the grass, but not long enough to let the shrimp hide in the grass.
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Near Shore- During the hotter summer months the Kingfish and Mackerel tend to spread out into the deeper, cooler water chasing the bait. We catch them all year on our longer trips, but the near shore waters are tough since they thin out so much. The main kingfish run is spring and fall, but we have them in the area all summer. Hogfish also tend to slow down biting in the summer months when the water warms. This may have to do with more natural bait being present, or the fact that they get a bit more leader shy as the water warms because they get lethargic. The Grey Snapper bite well all year however, and the Red Grouper get aggressive during the summer. The best way to target these red grouper is to drift large areas of hard bottom. This allows you to show your bait to more fish, and you can cover more area. We love to use long strips of cont’d on pg 34
Will McClure with huge Red Snapper
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specific device or location, meaning you can access phone calls and texts via a computer, tablet or smartphone. You can get voicemails automatically transcribed to text and forwarded to you via email. You can customize voicemail greetings based on who is calling. You can also have conference calls and low-cost international calling, with rates often times half of what leading providers charge. Google Drive Google Drive allows you to safely store and access your files, anytime, anywhere via the cloud. This is especially helpful if you need to access documents quickly or wish to edit them on multiple devices, ensuring you’re working on the most recent version of the document. Google Drive is accessible on smartphones, tablets and computers. Quickoffice Quickoffice is an app that allows you to create any Word, Excel® and PowerPoint® files on your iPhone, iPad and Android device and save it on Google Drive. Its simple layout
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Foreclosure FallOut Struggling with your mortgage, whether you are behind in your payments, in Court in foreclosure, or (like many people) living off your credit cards or retirement funds in order to keep paying, has many costs.
sports figures and celebrities they’ve heard about being in foreclosure. They don’t realize how many of their friends and family members are struggling, too, because they don’t even let on that it’s happening.
One of them is emotional. This may sound trivial, but, believe me, it’s not.
The starting point in getting your perspective back is realizing, both intellectually, and more importantly, emotionally, that you did nothing wrong. I usually need to say it again: YOU DID NOTHING WRONG!
I talk to a great many people who are struggling. They all have something in common: they all have some combination of emotions eating at them: guilt, shame, embarrassment, anger, even rage. They may blame themselves, they may blame each other. All they know is, their lives used to be OK, then they got this mortgage, and then the bottom fell out of the world. Sooner or later, with some help, many of them come to gain some perspective on their situation, quit blaming themselves, and learn that you can (and in many cases should) stand up to the banks, and fight for your home. But, before you get there, you need to find a way to set aside the roiling emotions, and see the world with a clear eye. This is harder than it may sound. People tend to think that this is just happening to them. They forget how many
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would get hurt as a direct result. BUT THEY DID IT ANYWAY, and made big, big money off doing the wrong thing. So, Mr. & Mrs. Homeowner, you did nothing wrong here, so don’t blame yourselves -- and if you have a mind to, thento stand up to the greedy bankers that wrecked the middle class, perhaps you should
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support and Hall’s ambitions to be true to his ‘calling’, he works with celebrities all over the world. And, in his ongoing partnership with Disney, he gives so many people a glimpse into the magical world we all want to escape to occasionally. Even with so many accomplishments, Hall felt something was missing; that gnawing feeling that persists. That feeling came to the surface in the shape of a book and he found himself writing bits and pieces of it over a span of 13 years. Many of the characters in Another Man’s Treasure are composites of locals and tourists who passed through the motel his parents owned for four years on St. Pete Beach. For those who have been around a long time, you might recognize some of them in one fashion or another. With so much time, research, and tireless writing, perhaps, one could say that the book title has become Hall’s own treasure, as well. A good read is one that compels the reader’s curiosity. What happens next; where will it lead? There are many moments like this to ponder in Another Man’s Treasure. Vivid descriptions of the St. Pete Beach area provide a sense of recognition, of nostalgia, for locales, who may be able to pick out the old haunts, even though the names have been changed. Challenge yourself to try and figure out which local bar or hangout is being referenced. And, if you are new to the area, there is a place for you too, in its story. From sunrise
Book review - cont’d on pg 48
TOURISM SPARKED by
Gulf Beaches’ VISITORS
Pinellas County tourism posted new records in 2013, and the first quarter of 2014 looks encouraging for another banner year for Gulf Beaches‘ hotels, resorts, motels, restaurants and services. STORY by STEVE TRAIMAN Giving an added boost is a trio of hospitality sites, including the recently opened Hotel Zamora in St. Pete Beach, the Courtyard by Marriott debuting in Q4 in Madeira Beach, and the Bilmar Beach Resort in Treasure Island, slated for upgrades by new owner Clearview Hotel Capital, LLC, in Newport Beach, CA. DT Minich, Director of Visit St. Pete/Clearwater, tells Paradise News, “March was the biggest bed tax month ever for Pinellas County since we started collecting this fee, with a new record of $5.293 million, up 7.32% over 2013. This was without the big Easter holiday in March last year, but in April this year. Total January-March net bed tax was $11.098 million, an 8.8% increase. “Another surprising figure for 2013 was a decrease of only a half percentage point for August compared to 2012 when we hosted over 40% of the RNC rooms in Pinellas County with all those room nights. Total bed tax revenue was up 8.1% up for the year. In contrast, Tampa was way off in August 2013, not making up those RNC room nights. “Last year we hit the 1 million-plus mark in European visitors, and Latin American visitation was up 34%, with very good load numbers for the first four months of Copa Airlines a big factor in this increase. One overseas visitor is equivalent to three domestic visitors due to the length of stay and amount of spend.” Some highlight figures for the record 2013 Pinellas tourism year, courtesy of Research Data Services Inc.: *TOTAL OVERNIGHT VISITATION up 2.7% to 5,579,900, with the Hotel Motel Segment up 4.7% to 3,007,900.
Trio of Highlight Properties “We recently purchased the Bilmar Beach Resort and Sloppy Joe’s on the Beach,” Jon Kline, CEO of Clearview Hotel Capital, LLC, tells Paradise News.“We are very excited about the area and its prospects. We believe that the beauty and charm of the Gulf Coast beaches are underappreciated, and that the region is poised for growth in tourism well beyond other more mature markets as the economy strengthens. The summer market as a quick getaway for Florida residents has developed nicely over the past decade or so, and continues to grow. “We are fortunate in that we are inheriting a very talented team, led by General Manager Clyde Smith. He has been involved in luxury properties, including Pinehurst Golf Resort, and brings a sophisticated, customer-centric approach. Most of Clyde’s executive team, and many of the associates at the hotel, have been at the Bilmar for a long time, leading to a family feeling for the many loyal visitors. “Although the property has been very well maintained, we do plan to make some targeted capital improvements to the hotel and Sloppy Joe’s, including adding new awnings to the outdoor decks at both Sloppy Joe’s & Bazzie’s Beach Bar. We are very excited about what the future holds in Treasure Island.” “The Courtyard by Marriott Madeira Beach is currently accepting reservations for December 2014 and beyond,” General Manager Rob Alexandre tells Paradise News. He notes that the hotel embodies the next generation of comfort while invoking West Coast Florida charm. Nestled on the Intracoastal Waterway, 91 sunset view rooms provide rest from the work or play on the Gulf of Mexico. Accommodations offer a mixture of King and two Queen- sized beds with a majority having balconies.
* Value of 144,900 ADDITIONAL OVERNIGHT PINELLAS VISITORS was $100,770,700 Direct Spending, $200,694,900 Total Economic Impact, 1,400 Additional Jobs Supported, and $6,348,600 Visitor 7% Sales Tax Revenue. *Total Economic Impact was up 6.1% to $8,279,732,415, led by the Hotel/Motel Segment, up 9.3% to $4,940,113,215. Day Tripper Segment was up 2.4% to $551,249,000 and the Visiting Friends Segment up 1.6% to $2,788,370,200. JUNE/JULY 2014
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The property offers flexibility in accommodating guests whether wanting time by the pool, using the Go Board to find area attractions, hosting a meeting or throwing a party in the 1,400-square-foot function room, or harmonizing work with play in the business area. The pool deck and water view outdoor terrace provide relaxation opportunities for sitting by the fire pit or soaking in the whirlpool with cocktails from the full liquor bar or coffee from a Proudly Brew Starbucks station. Guests may arrive by land or sea, enjoy breakfast or dinner in the Bistro, and feel welcome while attended to at the new facility. “We are excited to join the Madeira Beach Community and gratefully thank everyone for the open arms reception,” Alexandre adds. “Shaner Hotels prides itself on providing exceptional quality hotels and service, and we are looking forward to a bright future.”
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The Hotel Zamora is slated to make its debut in early June as St. Pete Beach’s first new hotel in more than 20 years. Influenced by the architecture, design and feel of Zamora, Spain, the hotel will feature Mediterraneanstyle rooms and suites, high-tech meeting and confer- ence space, a marina, fresh-water pool, hot tub, fitness center and access to the Gulf of Mexico’s pristine, white-sand beaches round out its offerings. The hotel will also introduce Castile, a Spanishinfluenced destination restaurant and rooftop lounge, led by locally renowned Executive Chef Ted Dorsey. Offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, Castile’s locally sourced, seafood-inspired menu will include a large selection of tapas-style dishes, soups, salads and creative entrees (such as Coconut Curry Braised Short Rib), with sides that pay homage to the hotel’s international roots. “The Hotel Zamora is where South Beach chic meets St. Pete Beach,” says General Manager Tom Robertson. “With unparalleled design and its prime waterfront location, the property is positioned to breathe new life and energy to the area to keep the momentum of one of the best seasons that St. Pete Beach has seen in years.” DT Minich looked ahead, noting, “I talk to the hotels all the time with reports that April and the Memorial Day weekend reservations were jam-packed, especially on the Gulf Beaches. We started our summer tourism campaign over the holiday weekend, with over $1 million committed for the total campaign. We certainly expect the rest of the year to continue the upward trend.” PN [Special thanks to DT Minich, David Downing, Leroy Bridges and Chris Drago, VisitStPete/Clearwater; Jon Kline, Bilmar Beach Resort; Kim Eustance and Tom Robinson, The Hotel Zamora; Rob Alexandre and Jessica Respondek, Courtyard by Marriott Madeira Beach, for their insightful comments and assistance.] [Steve Traiman is President of Creative Copy by Steve Traiman in St. Pete Beach, offering freelance business writing services. He can be reached via email at straiman@mindspring.com.]
rt News …The St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts and the Tampa Museum of Art are spotlighting the innovative work of emerging Chinese artists in a landmark exhibition called My Generation: Young Chinese Artists. The exhibition looks at the new generation of artists who have emerged in Mainland China since 2000. Installations, video, photographs, paintings, drawings, and mixed-media works by 27 artists will be on view Saturday, June 7 to Sunday, Sept. 28. Don’t miss a fantastic conversation at MFA with Guest Curator Barbara Pollack and Katherine Pill, Assistant Curator of Art after 1950 on Sunday, June 8 at 3pm, opening weekend of the My Generation exhibition, free with MFA admission. ... Lecture led by Dr. Judith Shapiro of American University on China’s Environmental Challenges at MFA - Thursday, September 11 - 6:30pm, also free with MFA admission. Mark your calendars for ART BITE on Monday, June 9 at 1pm! Director Kent Lydecker will focus on several works in the exhibition in this 30-minute informal talk. Free with MFA admission. Also check out Coffee Talk with Nan Colton on Wednesday, June 11 at 10am, as she shares a story of a merchant’s wife and her experience along the spice route during the Han Dynasty. More info MFA events, call MFA 727-896-2667, or visit www.fine-arts.org. …The 7th Annual ARTpool Trashion Fashion Show, Recycled & Upcycled Runway Showcase will be held on Saturday, July 19 from 8pm-Midnight. Designers start sketching, all ages welcome to participate! Get your design sketches and material list (75% must be recycled or upcycled) to ARTpool ASAP! You can design one garment or up to 10. It is free to participate! For info, call 727-324-3878. ...Local artists are invited to submit a proposal for the creation of a larger-than-life gecko to be auctioned during the annual GECKO BALL - August 23 in Gulfport. If interested, artists should send a written summary and photos of some of their artwork. Deadline for completion of geckos will be Tuesday, July 1. For more info, contact Owen Pach at 727-623-4920 or owenpachglass@gmail.com. A portion of proceeds from the Gecko Ball, as well as GeckoFest & the GECKO PUB CRAWL is donated to local charities each year, and also funds the commission of public art projects in the Gulfport waterfront district. The theme of this year’s Gecko Ball is “Roaring Geckos!” and tickets will go on sale a few weeks prior to the event. JUNE/JULY 2014
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rt News …To thank teachers and school board employees for all they do, MOSI has begun offering free annual individual memberships on an on-going basis, to all Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas county teachers, faculty and school board employees. Any employee with a valid school ID from participating counties can enjoy free admission to more than 450 exhibits at MOSI. Memberships are valid for 12 months from the date of registration and were redeemable starting May 1. Teachers, faculty and school employees must go to MOSI, in person, and present a valid ID or recent pay stub. For more info, call 813-987-6000 or visit mosi.org. …St. Petersburg Second Saturday ArtWalk is becoming an integral cultural event in St. Pete! Every second Saturday evening, nearly 50 arts venues in St. Pete open their doors, attracting hundreds of visitors for this monthly event. ArtWalk is free and supports local artists by showcasing the diversity and multitude of the independent arts scene in St. Pete. It is a collaboration of the Warehouse Arts District, Arts Association of St. Petersburg, the Edge District, the Central Arts District, the Grand Central District, and the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance. For more info, visit www.stpeteartsalliance.org. …Florida artists are invited to be a part of FLOR500, a participatory art, nature, and history project. Artists are asked to create a new art piece representing one of 500 Florida native wildflowers. Works in a wide range of styles and mediums are welcomed. Deadline is Sunday, June 15. For info, visit: www.xaviercortada.com. …Children with disabilities are encouraged to create a portrait that illustrates themselves in their neighborhood. Student-artists are encouraged to create a portrait that illustrates all the important people, places, and landscapes of their local space that shape who they are and who they will be in the future. A selection of artwork will be chosen for a live exhibition in Washington, DC. Children with a disability, ages 5-18 are welcome to submit. Deadline is Tuesday July 1. For info, visit: www.kennedy-center.org. …The William H. Johnson Foundation for the Arts is seeking to encourage African American artists early in their careers. The Johnson Foundation is offering a grant to an individual who works in painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, installation and/or new genre. The prize is $25,000 and the winner will be announced in December 2014. Deadline is Monday, Sept. 15, visit www.whjohnsongrant.org. …This summer, delight in the St. Petersburg Preservation’s summer evening historic walking tours, offered one evening a month over the summer months (through September). Join St. Petersburg Preservation for a relaxing downtown stroll, learn a bit of history, something about architectural styles, followed by enjoying one of downtown’s funspots. All are welcome and tour is free for members, or a $5 suggested donation - nonmembers. Reservations welcome - not required. Info, call 727-824-7802 or info@StPetePreservation.org. 28 | JUNE/JULY 2014 | ParadiseNewsFL.com
…Ringling College of Art and Design joins with the Newtown community in its Centennial with a Newtown Art Celebration hosted by the Selby Gallery in Sarasota from Friday, June 20 to Wednesday, July 2. Artists with a Newtown connection are invited to participate. …Youth Art from Booker Elementary, Middle & High School, and Roy McBean Boys & Girls Club will be hosted in the North Sarasota Library, and there will be a free public opening reception on Saturday, June 21 from 1:30-3:30pm. An opening reception with the artists will be held Friday, June 20, 5-7pm. For info, call 941-359-7563 or visit www.ringling.edu/selbygallery. … Megan Byrne is the St. Petersburg City Theatre’s new Executive Director! She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Lighting and Scenic Design from the University of South Florida, and prior to her new position, Byrne worked at Ruth Eckerd Hall and the Straz Center in Tampa. St. Petersburg City Theatre has a rich history of serving the community and providing quality entertainment and arts education. For info, call 727-866-2059. … Summer Art, Clay, & Glass Adventures at Morean Arts Center begin Monday, June 9! To register, call the Morean Arts at 727-822-7872, or mail a registration form - 719 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, or visit the arts center any time during business hours. Registration must be accompanied by a completed registration form and payment. Enrollment is on a “first-come, first-served” basis. …Experience the artistry of local brewers in a Pro-Am competition inspired by the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Art’s collection from Thursday, June 12 to Saturday, June 14. Thursday, 6-8pm; Friday, 7pm-12am; Saturday, 12-3pm and 4pm-9pm. MFA in partnership with Green Bench Brewing are proud to present this three-day event that celebrates the creativity and ingenuity of homebrewing as art and craft beer converge in a tour through the arts districts. Info, 727-896-2667 PN
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H URRI C ANE 2•0•1•4 STORM NAMES 2014 Season Arthur Bertha Cristobal Dolly Edouard Fay Gonzalo
Hanna Isaias Josephine Kyle Laura Marco Nana
Omar Paulette Rene Sally Teddy Vicky Wilfred
VITAL DOCUMENTS TO TAKE ALONG* If you have to evacuate, here’s a list of necessary and hard-to-replace documents you should have “ready to go” in a waterproof, lockable container.
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Insurance policies with agent contacts Checkbook/checking & savings account passbooks Credit cards Safe deposit box key Birth, death & marriage certificates; divorce decree Will and power of attorney Social Security card & records Military records Medical records (Living Will, health care surrogacy, etc.) Health/Pharmacy insurance cards Retirement Account records Recent pay stubs (to document employment to collect benefits) Tax Returns Car Titles & Registrations Mortgage Deeds or Rental Lease/agreement Warranties & receipts Passports & Green Cards Food Stamps, WIC or other benefit cards/paperwork List of important phone numbers (relatives, bank, etc.) Disc on which you back up computer files before evacuation Home Inventory (on paper, disc or video) A few family photos or other irreplaceable memorabilia * Courtesy of St. Petersburg Times
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With hurricane season upon us, it is time to prepare yourselves and your families for any potential storms that could hit the area. Having an emergency preparedness kit and plan is essential in keeping your loved ones safe. While citizens are making their safety plans, deputies with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office are also preparing themselves to assist those in need in case of an emergency. A select group of deputies are a part of the Hurricane Deployment Team and are trained in specific areas to ensure your safety in the event of a storm here in Pinellas County or in other areas of the country. There are 90 deputies that make up the Hurricane Deployment Team. There are three teams of 30 deputies that are deployed out to areas in need after a major storm. Each team is trained to be self-sufficient in areas with no food, water or electricity. They set up on site and are prepared to be deployed for10 to 14 days before being relieved by the next team and returning home. During the month of May, deputies assigned to the Hurricane Deployment Team were given eight hours of hands-on training to get a feel for some of the equipment they have available to them. The training was held outside in a heavily wooded area in North Pinellas County. During the training, the teams were broken up into smaller groups and were given a specific training area to begin. The training areas included ATV/Mule training, tent set up/break down and Humvee training. Throughout the day, groups rotated to every training area to ensure they were cross-trained in each. There have been many times when heavy rains hit Pinellas County and the streets have flooded, leaving residents stuck inside their homes or stranded on the side of the road with their
vehicles. Deputies trained to drive Humvees through high standing water, over high and low hills, through heavy mud and thick grass. They learned ways to rescue those in need who are unable to be reached by car. Deputies were taught the ins and outs of the Humvees and how they can be used to assist during a deployment or here in Pinellas County after a large storm. Sheriff’s deputies are usually seen driving ATV’s and Mules on the beautiful beaches of Pinellas County. What you may not know is that they can also be of great assistance to our deputies after a storm. These off road vehicles are very helpful to use when driving through wooded areas with downed trees or in heavy mud and water. During their training, deputies were taught how to properly handle the ATV while turning and riding up and down hills or on uneven terrain. Lastly, deputies had the opportunity to assemble a 20 foot by 40 foot tent. Deputies started from scratch with all parts in a large box and put the tent together as a team. During deployment, the team is able to use the tent for safety briefings, sleeping quarters, eating meals and other functions as needed. After each piece was in place, the team was instructed to unassemble the tent and place it back into the box so it would be ready for the next group. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Hurricane Deployment Team is ready to be deployed to various areas of the country, as needed, should a major storm hit and our help is requested. Our deputies have the proper training to assist in a variety of ways. Deputies have been instructed to have their deployment kits ready to go in the event they get a call to leave on short notice. These types of hands on training and the equipment available to our deputies allow them to lead the way to a safer Pinellas.
Sheriff Bob Gualtieri
PINELLAS COUNTY RESIDENTS MUST RE-REGISTER FOR FirstCall SERVICE Pinellas County’s FirstCall service is free to county residents and gives emergency managers multiple ways to get the word out whenever an emergency situation arises. Residents simply register their contact information with the FirstCall Emergency Notification Service, and an automated message will be sent to alert subscribers. • This emergency notification service is provided by Pinellas County’s Emergency Management Department to relay information in the event of an emergency situation • Each member of the subscriber’s household who would like to receive emergency notifications can register with this free service • Subscribers will receive a notification on each contact method they provide – by phone, text message or email • An automated system will call land lines and cellphones at the same time an email and text message will go out, giving users the maximum opportunity to receive the message • The FirstCall network allows emergency managers to send out alerts to the county as a whole or to smaller, more specific geographic areas • It’s easy to sign up for this FREE service: Visit alertregistration.com/PinellasCoFLEMS/ Call (866) 484-3264 • All contact information will remain protected and confidential Due to the change to FirstCall from our previous automated calling system, residents will need to re-register with FirstCall. The Citizen Notification Service information previously provided will be kept and used until December 31, 2014.
IT’S NOW FOR ALL HAZARDS Pinellas County’s awardwinning hurricane preparedness guide has served our residents well since it was first introduced during the 2006 hurricane season. Over those years, the content has been updated, refined and evaluated by citizen focus groups to ensure it is easy to use. But there has always been something missing: What about the other threats that could potentially affect the county? Whether it’s wildfire, tornadoes or pandemic, these disasters could bring a great deal of damage and harm to our communities. To address this need, the 2014 guide is now a fully-featured all-hazards publication, including information you need to know about other disasters – from hazardous materials spills to flooding from heavy rains. What about the important hurricane information? It’s still in there, with additional stories about preparing for storms in 2014, including updated shelter listings, standard preparedness messages and new articles such as how to maximize battery life in your portable devices so you can continue to receive news well after the storm has passed.
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El Niño / La Niña WHAT does that MEAN?
INTERNET INFORMATION Downloadable, printable hurricane tracking map sptimes.com/StormWatch/HF.10.html Helping children cope with disaster fema.gov/pte/children.htm Hurricane preparedness official website for Federal Government – includes downloadable pdf form to be filled out in advance of storm with addresses, phone numbers and critical information to help your relatives find you after a storm. http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/ Pinellas County Emergency Management Links pinellascounty.org/emergency/default.htm
HURRICANE SURVIVAL LIST Your hurricane “survival” plan should include supplies for SEVEN days away from your home.
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One gallon bottled water per person/per day Non-perishable food Mechanical can opener First aid kit Prescription medications Clean clothes Portable radio Flashlight for each family member Extra batteries in all needed sizes Car charger for cell phone Large plastic garbage bags Candles Matches & lighter Waterless antibacterial hand soap Moist towelettes (like Wet Ones) Toilet paper & paper towels One large cooler Gas cans Non-portable plug-in-the-wall phone Paperback books & playing cards Plastic tarps for temporary roof or window repair Hammer, nails, screwdrivers, pliers * Courtesy of St. Petersburg Times
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The atmosphere is a very large & complicated place. Sometimes, events half a world away can have a tremendous effect on the weather we experience locally. This statement couldn’t possibly be any more true when it comes to a phenomenon known as El Niño.
An El Niño event happens when the waters in the tropical Pacific Ocean are warmer than normal. While this may not seem like that big of a deal, it has an enormous worldwide impact. For some areas of the world such as eastern Australia, it can plunge those areas into crippling drought. For other areas such as Florida, it can lead to far more frequent rainstorms. The Atlantic hurricane season is also profoundly impacted by an El Niño event. Because the warmer water introduces more energy into the atmosphere, the trade winds that blow in the tropics tend to be stronger. This interferes with hurricane formation, typically leading to fewer and less powerful storms. Remember, this isn’t a guarantee. The 1998 Atlantic hurricane season featured Hurricane Mitch, a deadly Category 5 storm that devastated Central America. While El Niño can make for less active hurricane seasons, it can make the winter and spring storms we get in Florida much more destructive. The deadliest tornado outbreak in the state’s history – the 1998 Kissimmee storm that killed 42 Central Florida residents in the early morning hours – occurred during a particularly strong El Niño event. Learn more about El Niño (& its temperamental little sister La Niña – cooler than normal tropical Pacific waters), visit the El Niño Wikipedia entry at wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Ni%C3%B1o. Hurricane & Safety News pinellascounty.org/newsletters/elert/Hurricane_news. html
South Pinellas HURRICANE SHELTERS Bauder Elementary School .........................12755 86th Ave N, Seminole John Sexton Elementary School ........... 1997 54th Ave. N. • St. Petersburg Lealman Intermediate .............................4900 28th St. N, St. Petersburg Northside Baptist Church ....................6000 38th Ave. N, St. Petersburg New Heights Elementary School ...........3901 37th St. N, St. Petersburg St. Petersburg High School ...................2501 5th Ave. N, St. Petersburg Fairmount Park Elementary School .........575 41st St. S, St. Petersburg Boca Ciega High School .....................................924 58th St. S, Gulfport Gibbs High School .......................................850 34 St. S, St. Petersburg John Hopkins Middle School ...................701 16th St. S, St. Petersburg Campbell Park Elementary School ..............1051 7th Ave. S, St. Petersburg Jamerson Elementary School ...............1200 37th St. S., St. Petersburg Gulfport Elementary School ............................2014 52nd St. S, Gulfport Thurgood Marshall Middle School .........3901 22 Ave. S, St. Petersburg James Sanderlin Elementary School .............2350 22 Ave. S, St. Petersburg
FINAL WORD
BEACH NOURISHMENT
Florida’s Beach Erosion....
Pinellas County Coastal Management and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a public meeting to provide information about an upcoming beach nourishment project on Treasure Island and Long Key (St. Pete Beach). The meeting takes place Tuesday, June 10, 6 to 8pm in the auditorium at Treasure Island City Hall, 120 108th Ave.
coming “FULL CIRCLE” Go back in time....to the mid to late 1930’s on a beach adjacent to St. Augustine, on the northeastern coast of the state.
by Julian Fant
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small boy tightly grips his dad’s hand, as his brown eyes take in the scene unfolding before them. A strong “northeaster”, with winds of up to 40 miles per hour, is whipping the Atlantic, causing abnormally high tides and pounding waves. Father and son watch, spellbound, as the furious action of wind and wave cause unparalleled destruction. First to be undermined and collapse is a popular beach hotel, complete with dining facilities, a huge ballroom and an Olympicsized swimming pool. Next to go into the raging surf are three stucco two-story residences. Over the next several days, paved streets, sidewalks, sewer and water pipes are reduced to rubble, and slide into the ocean. An impressive “boom time” development is gone forever.
The beach nourishment project is tentatively set to place sand on select beaches July through September, starting with Sunshine Beach, and followed by Sunset Beach, Upham Beach and Pass-a-Grille Beach. An estimated total of 555,000 cubic yards of sand will be used for the project. The active beach construction areas will extend about 500 to 800 feet in length and will be closed to the public. Sand ramps over pipes will provide safe access for visitors to the shoreline north and south of active work areas. Beach nourishment helps to preserve Pinellas County beaches, which are important for storm protection, tourism and nesting sea turtles and shorebirds. For more information about beach nourishment in the county, and for updates on this project, visit pinellascounty.org/environment/coastalMngmt/nourishment.htm Pinellas County services & programs, pinellascounty.org, with LiveChat, or create a shortcut to www.pinellascounty.org/mobile on any smartphone. Pinellas County government is on Facebook, Twitter & YouTube. Pinellas Co. complies with Americans Disabilities Act.
Small wonder that this same young man was taken aback when he moved his family to Treasure Island in the early 60s, and witnessed much of the same destruction taking place on this coast!
FORT DE SOTO BEACH - BY 123RTF
Many of the same expensive but ineffective measures...groins, rip rap, sheet piling, huge boulders... were being employed, but erosion still continued with each storm season. After his election as Treasure Island’s youngest Mayor, he and fellow Commission members were glad to learn of a proposed new “beach renourishment” program, which would involve Federal, State, County and City funding. Trips to Washington, Tallahassee and Clearwater were all successful.... with the backing of Congressmen William Cramer, Bill Young, and, now Congressman David Jolly, this pilot program, begun in 1968, continues to this day, and those same brown eyes, now somewhat dimmer, can gaze on dunes and vegetation, rather than on destructive waves! PN
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LIBRARY SPB LIBRARY 365 73rd Ave., SPB, 363-9238 www.stpetebeach.org Monday/Wednesday 10am-8pm Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 10am-6pm Saturday 10am-2pm Sunday closed Phyllis Ruscella - Administrator Maryjane Hyatt - Librarian Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/SPBLibrary Follow us on Pinterest! http://pinterest.com/spblibrary/ SUMMER READING CLUBS Signup begins Wednesday, June 4, for adults, teens, children, listeners COMPUTER CLASSES E-Reader Hour - download library e-books to Kindle, Nook, iPad, etc. Fridays, 11am-12noon June 6 & 20, July 18 I Just Got My iPad, Now What? Tue., June 10 & July 8, 10:30am Wed., June 18 & July 16, 10:30am iPad e-Books Friday, June 13 & July 11, 10:30am
“Content is anything that adds value to the reader’s life.” - Avinash Kaushik ADULT PROGRAMS The Internet & Medical Information Thomas Gradacz, MD (A.S.P.E.C.) Tuesday, June 3, 11am Hints for Healthy Travel Rosamunde Wendt (A.S.P.E.C.) Wednesday, June 11, 4:30pm Eat This, Not That Jonathan Bechtel, Health Kismet Wednesday, July 9, 6:30pm Ashley the Bee Lady Another Season Honey Farm Wednesday, July 16, 6:30pm BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Tuesdays, 10:30am June 17, book: The Good Earth June 24, film: (same title) July 15, book: We Were Soldiers Once...and Young July 22, film: (same title) FAMILY PROGRAMS Evening at the Movies, Mondays, 5:30pm
GULF BEACHES LIBRARY 200 Municipal Dr., Madeira Beach http://www.gulfbeacheslib.org/ Contact person: Travis Ann Sherman Contact phone: 391-2828
Mondays, 10:00 am - 12 o’clock. We welcome all writers. Bring a few pages of your current work in progress to be critiqued by group. Meditation Class: Last session Saturday, June 14, 10:00 – 12:30.
Computer Classes: All classes at 1:00 pm. If you are bringing a laptop, please set it up before the class begins. E-mail Class: Wednesday, June 11 & July 9. Open Forum: Monday, June 16 & July 21. Internet Class: Wednesday, June 18 & July 16. Facebook: Monday, June 23 & July 28.
Book Groups: Chatterbooks: Tuesdays @ 10:30. June 17, Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich. July 15, Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan.
International Film Movement: First Tuesdays @ 4:00. June 3, Watchtower. July 1, In the Name of. World of Humor Film: Last Tuesdays @ 4:00. June 24, July 29. Investment Club: Thursdays, 2:30 pm. Join a group of experienced investors in an exchange of ideas about the current market and investment opportunities. Scrabble: Fridays, 1:00 – 4:00. Learn some new two letter words. Writer’s Group:
Children’s Programs: Baby & Me Storytime: (Baby - 2 yrs) Wednesdays, 10:30 am. Short stories, puppets, songs and fingerplays followed by some baby play & good times. Wild Things Storytime & Art Class: (Ages 2-4) Fridays, 10:30 am. Stories, puppets, songs, fingerplays, followed by an art/craft class at 11:00 am. Early Readers Library Time: (Ages 3-7) Thursdays, 11 – 12:00. Read to our adorable pet therapy dogs or try out the Legos Club. Summer Reading Program. End of School Party, Wednesday, June 4.
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June 2, Best Exotic Marigold Hotel June 9, The Jungle Book June 16, Heat and Dust July 7, Ulee’s Gold July 14, Secret Life of Bees July 21, Bee Movie CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Mother Goose Story Time for ages 3 and under Thursdays, 11am-12noon June 5, 12, 19, & 26 July 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 I Want to Be a Skeeter Reader certified reading therapy dog Thursdays, 4-5pm June 5, 12, 19, & 26 July 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 Book & Film Club ages 8 & up Monday, June 30, 5:30pm A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle Monday, July 28, 5:30 pm The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Come by after school to register for summer reading. Ms. T has 100 beanie babies here waiting to be adopted to good homes… where kids read a lot. Pick out the beanie baby you want, we’ll put your name on its collar, and it’ll wait here for you until you have read 3 books and turned in 3 30-word book reports. Oh, and did I mention that each book report will be your entry form to win a Kindle this summer? And that the treasure chest is also stuffed with various goodies? Tuesdays at 2:00 • Wonders of Nature, June10. Matt Edmonds & his wildlife crew. • Grossology, June 17. Yes, we will gross you out. • Mad Science, June 24. “Sounds Like Science.” • Sculpting with Found Objects, July 1. Plastic bags and masking tape anyone? • Plant Cloning, July 8. A whole new plant from cuttings. • Snap Circuits, June 15. An intro to the world of electronics – your hands on. • The Science of Candy, July 22. Cotton candy and melting gummy bears. • Marble Runs, July 29. A million yards of foam insulation and a bunch of marbles.
FISHING R EPORT Cont’d from page 21 squid (8-12 inch strips cut from large squid wings) while drifting for this species. This imitates octopus tentacles, which is a red grouper’s favorite bait! When you have a few people using this bait then from a grouper’s perspective it looks like a traveling school of octopus and they can’t help but get excited! Offshore- Snapper bite well during the summer, June & July are our favorite months for Mangrove snapper and most other snapper species! Amberjack are closed, but there are plenty around - good luck avoiding them. We stay away from large wrecks to help with this issue. The red snapper are intermingled with the Jacks on the wrecks, but there are better areas to target that species specifically. In recent years, we have found the shell covered bottom to be best for the red snapper. This area holds lots of shrimp and bait on the littered sea fans, and this is what the large schools of American reds are hunting for. During the summer the calmer weather will allow for drifting even when you’re way offshore. On a few 39-hour trips, when possible, we drift the large areas of rock bottom in 120-170 feet of water, which produces large amounts of fat red grouper. However, during the hot summer months sometimes these fat fish get lazy. They tend to “lay” on the baits and you have to slowly lift your rod tip to entice them to bite the fleeing bait. It takes some getting used to in order to perfect this skill, but it is very effective when the grouper get lazy. PN
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RECREATION ST. PETERSBURG Parks & Recreation Administration 1400 19th St No, St. Petersburg, 33713 (727) 893-7441 • stpeteparksrec.org Centers have classes for all ages children, teens, adults, & seniors! Dance, Drawing, Language, Martial Arts, Pottery, Painting, Stained Glass, Yoga, Zumba, Dog Obedience & More! Over 100 classes offered it’s easy to find the one that best fits you! Try one FREE or observe before you join up at your nearest recreation center.
S T. P E T E B E A C H 727.363.9245 • www.SPBRec.com St Pete Beach Community Center 7701 Boca Ciega Drive,St. Pete Beach, 33706 Jennifer McMahon, CPR,P Rec. Director SWIM LESSONS The St. Pete Beach Aquatic Center’s “Learn to Swim Classes” for all ages through the American Red Cross. From infants six months of age to seniors, classes will teach proper technique and tips for safety in any water environment. Classes are held Monday through Thursday and run in two-week sessions of 30minute classes. Classes available morning & evening to fit every
TREASURE ISLAND 120 108th Ave., Treasure Island (727) 547-4575 X 237 Rec. Dir.Cathy Hayduke, chayduke@mytreasureisland.org Treasure Island Comm. Center, Gulf Blvd. at 106th Avenue. Class schedule subject to change Call the Recreation Department for current class listings
RECREATION CENTER Azalea ..................(727) 893-7150 1600 72nd St. N., St. Pete, 33710 Bay Vista ................(727) 893-7124 7000 4th St. S., St. Pete, 33705 Boyd Hill Environmental Center .... ...................(727) 893-7326 1101 Country Club Way S., St. Pete, 33705 Campbell Park ......(727) 893-7733 601 14th St. S., St. Pete, 33705 Childs Park ............(727) 893-7463 4301 13th Ave. S., St. Pete,33711 Enoch Davis ..........(727) 893-7134 1111 18th Ave. S., St. Pete, 33705 Frank W. Pierce ....(727) 893-7731 2000 7th St. S., St. Pete, 33705
Gladden Park ........(727) 893-7458 3901 30th Ave. N., St. Pete, 33713 Gladden Park ........(727) 893-7751 J.W. Cate Recreation Center 5801 22nd Ave. N., St. Pete, 33710 Lake Vista ..............(727) 893-7744 1401 62nd Ave. S., St. Pete, 33705 North Shore Aquatic Complex........ ..................(727) 893-7727 901 North Shore Dr. NE., St. Pete, 33701 Roberts Recreation Center............ see below 1246 50th Ave. N., St. Pete, 33703 (727) 893-7754 1st Fl. Programs (727) 893-7755 2nd Fl. Programs
schedule. A two-week session is only $40 / SPB Res & $45 / Non Res. Information visit spbrec.com or call (727) 363-9264.
AQUATIC FITNESS CLASS Specialized aquatic fitness class is designed for those who are movement impaired. Suggested participants are those with Multiple Sclerosis, Arthritis, or other neuromuscular issues and the class will concentrate on range of motion, balance issues and muscle strengthening. Classes at The City of St. Pete Beach Family Aquatic Center Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30am - 12:15pm. Cost: $5 / SPB Res. $6 Non-Res. Join anytime. More information spbrec.com or call (727) 363-9264.
SUMMER CAMP for City of St. Pete Beach Registration for the 2014 summer camp programs offered by the City of St. Pete Beach Recreation department is now open. There are FULL day camp options & ½ day specialty camps that include: all American dolls, archery, construction, cooking, creative writing, cheerleading, fishing, photography, and Lego ® Robotics. For registration forms and more information, go to spbrec.com or call the 727-363-9245.
CITY HALL AUDITORIUM 120 108 AVENUE DRAWING/PAINTING CLASS Mon’s starting in Sept. 9:30am-2:30pm - SponsorTreasure Island Art Guild Basic drawing and painting $6/class or $30 for 6 weeks INST: Fred Wilder 360-8390
Shore Acres ..........(727) 893-7758 4230 Shore Acres Blvd. NE., St. Pete., 33703 Sunshine Senior Center ..................(727) 893-7101 330 5th St. N., St. Pete, 33701 TASCO Technology (727)-892-5877 TASCO Center - Teen Technology 1320 5th St. N., St. Pete, 33701 Walter Fuller ..........(727) 893-7443 7891 26th Ave. N., St. Pete, 33710 Wildwood ..............(727) 893-7750 1000 28th St. S., St. Pete, 33712 Willis S. Johns ......(727) 893-7756 6635 Dr. Martin L. King St. N., St. Pete, 33702
Check out our Summer Schedule insert in Paradise News JAZZERCISE Mon’s, Wed’s, Fri’s -5:30-6:30pm, 1st class $5 all other classes $8 $38 per month with 12monthEFT $42 per mth cash/check (year round) $45 per mth all seasonal students (EFT,cash or check) ONE TIME JOINING FEE: $35 .... (deducted from joining fee if you join .. same day)
PORTRAIT WORKSHOP Fridays - 9:30am-12:00noon Sponsor Treasure Island Art Guild FEE: $3.00/M & $5.00/non M Pete Garino 345-4150 STEP-N-SWING DANCE AEROBICS Tue’s 10:30am – 11:30am Low impact aerobic dance with a body bat FEE: $5/class...... Karin Globus, 480-3840
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RECREATION STILL LIFE WORKSHOP Thursdays 1:00pm-12:30pm Sponsor Treasure Island Art Guild FEE: $2.00/M & $4.00/non M Bruce Kotchey 392-2995 ZUMBA WITH VIRGINIA Wed’s 6:45pm-7:45pm (Off for Summer) $6/class or $20/month .. Virginia Perez 557-4917 COMMUNITY CENTER Main Hall & Garden Rm. & PARK GULF Blvd AT 106 AVENUE ADULT JAZZ DANCE CLASS Thur’s (No class 3rd Thursday) .... 7:45pm - 8:45pm .......................... Community Center Garden Rm $8 no experience or dance shoes needed .................... Loren Yancey 813-900-3434 ANYTHING GOES ART Wed’s (Garden Room) 9:30am-11:30am Sponsored by Treasure Island Art Guild .............. $3.00/M & $5.00/non M Arlene Kitchen 360-8065 BINGO Thur’s 6:45pm Early Bird Sponsored by Treasure Islettes (All games are on paper) 7:45pm Regular Marion Alton 360-0164 TAE KWONDO & TAI CHI Tue’s 5:30pm - 7:00pm Martial Arts - $40/month................ Tae Ju Jung 510-5122
YOGA WITH CHERI Wed’s 6:30pm – 7:45pm Thur’s (call for start date) 8-9:00am Community Center Garden Rm HATHA YOGA FOR ALL LEVELS $10/ TI res. $10/non-res. $30 (5) class pass -res or non res Cheri McNally, PTA 460-8935 WORD SMITTEN 3rd Thursday @ month 7-9:00pm Community Center Garden Rm $10/class Kate Sullivan 409-0500 ZUMBA FITNESS Tue’s & Thur’s 9:30am - 10:30am DANCE & AEROBIC WORKOUT $5class.......................................... Terri Grittani #545-4071 BLUEGRASS MUSIC Tue’s & Fri’s 1 -4:00pm Community Center/T.I. Park Nov–May (months subject to change) Bring an instrument to play with .. the group or a lawn chair to sit .... and listen to the music. Bob Kuhl 669-3620 Treasure Bay Public Golf & Tennis, 10315 Paradise Boulevard 9 hole, par 3 golf course; tennis clinics; tennis leagues; ladies golf league and much more. Golf and Tennis lessons available for persons of all ages and levels. Call 727-360-6062 for additional information or view our website at www.treasurebaygolfandtennis.com.
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TENNIS CLINICS ADULTS Men’s Advanced (4.0 lvl) .............. 6:30pm – 7:30pm, Monday Women’s Advanced Drills (3.5lvl).. 6:30pm - 7:30pm, Monday ...... Intermediates Clinic ...................... 9:00am-10:30am, Monday 6:30pm- 8:00pm, Wednesday 9:00am - 10:30am, Friday 10:00am-11:30am, Saturday Stroke Production Clinic .............. 9:00am – 10:00am, Saturday Limit 8 cost $12/60minutes .......... 7:00pm – 8:00pm, Thursday Beginning Intermediates .............. 6:30pm - 8:00pm, Tuesday Beginning Intermediates (stroke lesson) 10:00am – 11:00am, Saturday .. JUNIOR CLINICS Level 1- 8 & under Tennis ............ 5:00pm - 6:00pm, Mon & Wed Level 2- 8 & under Tennis ............ 6:00pm – 7:00pm, Mon & Wed Ages 9 & 10 – 60ft court .................. 5:00pm - 6:30pm, Mon & Wed Point playing juniors camp (11 -14) 5:00pm - 6:30pm, Tue. & Thur. High School Level ........................ 5:00 - 6:30pm, Mon,Tue & Thur
See registration form for details Intermediate Mixed Doubles Tuesday evenings 6:30pm Sign–up sheet at desk CLINIC SPACE LIMITED. Call or sign up at clubhouse PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR ORGANIZED PLAY OPPORTUNITIES
ADULT Clinic FEES: $10.00 for 1-hour clinics & $15.00 for 90-minute clinics (except where noted)
Private lessons available contact Phil Girardi, tennis pro .... 727-360-6062 GOLF CLINICS JUNIORS .......................................... $8.00 per session(Sept – May) .... Tuesdays 4:30pm ........................ Saturdays 10:30am ADULTS ............................................ $10.00 per session (Dec-April) .... Tuesdays 3:00pm Golf Camp $25 per day 9am – noon, $100per week Women Ready to Launch (sign up by e-mail)
CLINICS $10/60minutes or $15/90minutes Team Tennis Packages Available – See Flyer at Clubhouse USTA 1-2-3 Tennis (Registration required) 6:30pm-8:00pm, Thursday (Beginning Adults)
Full Beginner 1-2-3 course
golfingwithgary@yahoo.com Private lessons available Contact Gary Metzger PGA- Director of Golf at (727) 365-4505 or (727) 360-6062
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LIVE THEATRE American Stage 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg 727.823.7529 www.americanstage.org boxoffice@americanstage.org June Through June 15 – Steel Magnolias 1 – Hawk & Wayne’s “It’s a Living” 9 – Signs of Life – Fundraiser 23, 29 – Prelude to Pride – All About Steve July 6 – Hawk & Wayne’s “It’s A Living” 13 – Available Cupholders 27 – Vagina Monologues 16 – August 10 – God of Carnage A Simple Theater The Biniger Theater, Eckerd College 4200 54th Ave. S, St. Petersburg www.asimpletheatre.org July 31 – Miracle on South Division Street Capitol Theater 405 Cleveland Street, Clearwater www.rutheckerdhall.com/venues June 5 – Keb Mo 14 - Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra 20 – Andy Grammer 21 – Classsic Albums Live – Van Halen Catherine Hickman Theater 5501 27th Ave S (26th Ave. S.) 727.418.3733 www.mygulfport.us/City_Departments/ Leisure_Services/Theater/Hickman_ Theater.htm June 21 – A Night of Fashion Eight O’Clock Theatre 105 Central Park Drive, Largo 727.587.6793, www.eightoclocktheatre.com/ June 29,30 – Auditions August Osage County July 10 -12 – A Staged Reading in the Feed Store 11- 20 - Hair 17 -29 – Accent on Broadway FreeFall Theatre Company 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727.498.5205 www.freefalltheatre.com June 6 – 22 – Oleanna 14 – July 6 – The Burnt Part Boys July Through July 6 – The Burnt Part Boys Glenridge Performing Arts Center 7333 Scotland Way, Sarasota, 941.552.5325 www.gpactix.com/ Gulfport Community Theater 5501 27th Ave S, Gulfport Gulfport Community Players www.gulfportcommunityplayers.org at Catherine Hickman Theatre 727.322.0316 www.mygulfport.us June 7 – 17th Annual Cathy Awards Dinner July 10 – 20 – 14th Summer One Act Festival
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Largo Cultural Center 105 Central Park Dr, Largo, FL 33779 (727) 587-6793 www.largoarts.com June 1 – Spring Show 2014 5,6 – Coppelia 8 – Miss Linda’s 23rd Dance Recital 21 – Stars on Stage I & II July 11 – 20 - Hair 16 – Jessie J M.A.D. Theatre of Tampa (Music Acting Dance Theatre of Tampa) 813.386.6173 www.madtheatre.com June 6 – 22 – The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater At Florida State Fairgrounds 4802 US Hwy 301 N, Tampa, 813.740.2446 www.ticketmaster.com/venue/107257 June 20 – Goo Goo Dolls July 12 – Tim McGraw 14 – Lionel Richie 16 – Dave Matthews Band 23- Kiss and Def Leppard 26 – Fall Out Boy and Paramore Patel Conservatory http://www.patelconservatory.org/ Dance / Theater / Music / Adult Classes located next to Straz Center, Tampa June 20 – Junior Intensive Showcase 27 – 29 – Hairspray July 11,12- Winter’s Tale 17 – 19 – Showstoppers 25 – Summer Fantasy 25,26 – Disney’s The Jungle Book Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 N. McMullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, 727.791.7400 www.rutheckerdhall.com June 6 – Boston 7 – Suncoast Academy of Dance 10 – Move Live on Tour 13 – Happy Together Tour 27 – Dave Koz July 5 – Replay America 10 – Ray LaMontagne 18 – American Idol LIVE 21 – The Fray ST. Petersburg City Theatre 4025 31st. St. South, St. Petersburg, Located just off - I-275 Box Office:Tickets / Information 727.866.1973. www.spcitytheatre.org June 6 – Al Downing Jazz Assoc. Presents Rod Rojas Quartet July 7,8 – Audition Summer Shorts 15 – Submission deadline Summer Shorts 21,22 – Auditions “Black Comedy”
Stage Theater NEW & Conservatory 11650 131st Street N, Largo – Country Day World School 813.817.2585 www.newstagelargo.org Stageworks Theater NEW 1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., West Bldg., #151, Tampa, 813.374.2416 www.stageworkstheater.org June 1 – Celebrating Anna Brennen 8 – Beyond Belief 12 – 29 – The Sugar Bean Sisters Straz Center 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa, 813.229. STAR www.strazcenter.org June 6 – 22 – The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told 7 – Test Drive Your Seat 8 – Victoria’s School of Dance Recital 10 – July 6 – Return to the Forbidden Planet 11 – Live and Local -Greg West 11 - Counting Crows 13 -15 – City of Tampa Gym and Dance Recital 15 – Jesus Christ Superstar – Forum 20 – Brian Regan 20 – Live and Local – Mike Tozier 25 – Live and Local – Connor Swetsch 25 – The Voice Tour July 9 – August 3 – Inventing Van Gogh 12 – Laughs for the Troops 13 – Test Drive Your Seat 26 – Johnny Swim Studio 620 620 1st Ave. S., St Petersburg 727.895.6620 www.studio620.org June Through 20 – Membership Drive 1 – Upon this Rock- Magdelane Speaks 5 -8 – True West by Sam Shepard 9-11- Gay/Sex/Life 12 – Two – The Story of Roman and Nyro 13 – West Side Story Exposed – The Rumble 15 – Potluck Potlatch 26 – Baggage – A Woman Hanging on for Dear Life, Learns to Let Go 28 – The Art of Life Tampa Bay Times Forum 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa, 813.301.6500 tampabaytimesforum.com June 1 – Bridal Show 2 – Job Fair & Career Day 13 – Thunder at the Forum 15 – Jesus Christ Superstar 20 – TD2CH Tour 27 – 29 – District Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses 30 – Katy Perry July 10 – 13 – Marvel Universe Live 20 – WWE Battleground The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 727.892.5715 www.stpete.org/coliseum/ June 7 – Natural Organic Healthy Living Expo July 19,20 – Cool Art Show
The Mahaf fey Theater 400 1st St. So, Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg, 727.892.5767 www.themahaffeytheater.com, www.ticketmaster.com www.floridaorchestra.org Now NO Surcharges June 1 – SLAM – Sound Lives and Moves 12 – Fly High with BKDC 17 – 21 – Miss Florida Pageant The Palladium 253 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg, 727.822.3590 mypalladium.org June 6,8,10 – Norma 13 – James Van Praagh 17 – Helio Jazz and Lorri Hafer 27 – July 6 – West Side Story Van Wezel 777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 941.953.3368 vanwezel.org June 15 – Move Live on Tour 27 – Yesterdayze July 4 – Patriotic Spectacular 17 – American Idol LIVE 25 – Come Back Alice Venue Theatre Country Inn & Suites, 8050 US Hwy 19N, Pinellas Park TEMPORARY ADDRESS 727.822.6194 www.venuewebsite.wix.com Venue Theatre is a non profit 501(c)(3) Corporation, founded in 1992 to serve actors, writers & artists of Tampa Bay. West Coast Players 21905 US 19 N. Clearwater, 727.437.2363 wcplayers@gmail.com, wcplayers.org June 6 – 22 – Dog Sees God July 11-13,18-20 – One Act Weekends
MUSEUMS Armed Forces Military MUSEUM 2050 34th Way N., Largo 727-539-8371 armedforcesmuseum.com June 22 – Build A Model Club July 12,26 – Ride Through History Dali Museum One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg, 727.823.3767 thedali.org NEW WEB ADDRESS Experience all of Dali’s art works, over 2,000 pieces! Saturdays Dali & Beyond Film Series Sundays - Yoga + Dali Dillydally w/ Dali daily The Royal Inheritance: Dali Works from Spanish National Collection Visit website - ongoing lectures/activities June 6 – An Evening of Inspired Improvision 7 – Breakfast with Dali 16 – Junior Docent Summer Program 17 – Cult Classic – Ghostbusters 23 – Junior Docent Summer Program (Alumni) 26 – Our Town Conversation
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Events Calendar JUNE EVENTS Throughout June - $5 Morean Arts Combo Tickets for Educators $5 for educator and up to three guests for total of 4 tickets. Chihuly Collection, 400 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. All educators MUST present some sort of ID card, or proof of certification. www.moreanartscenter.org Throughout June – Adopt a Cat Month - Adoption fees for cats during June $25. Get second cat free. $5 rabies vac’s w/ purchase license - available Thursdays, 1 - 4pm. Pinellas County Animal Services, 12450 Ulmerton Road, Largo. (727) 582-2600. www.pinellascounty.org/animalservices. Through Sunday, June 15 – World of Beer Belgium Brew Tour Various World of Beer locations. World of Beer is partnering with Global Beer Network for a new program through which loyalty members at participating locations can broaden their craft beer knowledge at Belgian Beer School, try a variety of Belgian brews, and enter for the chance to win a trip to Belgium. www.worldofbeer.com Sunday, June 1 – Mazda Madeira Beach Triathlon - 5:15am- 6:30am Packet Pick-Up. Race starts at 6:50am. $95 Registration. Archibald Park, 15100 Gulf Blvd, Madeira Beach. Tampa Bay’s best sprint triathlons supporting both youth and adult events. www.madeirabeachtriathlon.com Sunday, June 1 – Tampa Bay Bridal Show - 12 noon – 4 pm. $5. Tampa Bay Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Featuring latest fashions, flowers, photography, caterers & so much more. Learn from bridal experts... great tips, trade secrets & advice. Register to win door prizes and grand giveaways. www.tampabayexpos.com Sunday, June 1 – Tampa Bay Rays Watch Party - 1 pm. $10 parking. On beach behind the Tradewinds Island Resort / Guy Harvey Outpost on St. Pete Beach. Watch you favorite Rays baseball on beach. Food & Beverages $, please leave coolers at home. Rays Radio will broadcast live & Rays Street Team will be donned with great giveaways. www.tradewindsresort.com Sunday, June 1 – Ballroom Fusion Dance - 6 – 11 pm. $7. Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. A new concept in Ballroom Dancing. www.swingtime.info . Monday, June 2 – Tampa Bay Job Fair 10 am – 3 pm. Free. Tampa Bay Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. 50+ local companies with immediate needs, entry level positions to skilled trade, health care jobs & top managerial positions. www.tampabayexpos.com
Monday, June 2 – New to Medicare and Have Questions? 5:30 pm. FREE for ages 50+. Gulfport Senior Center 5501 27th Ave S, Gulfport. Learn the information you need to know about Medicare. Have your questions answered. Call (727) 893-1231. Tuesday, June 3 – Handling Your Boat 7pm. $40 includes manual & materials for 13 week program. Warren Webster Community Center, 1500 Pass-a-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach. First day, 6:30pm to register. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 78 has a 13-week continuous Safe Boating program. Begin any Tuesday - finish in 13 weeks or take up to 2 years to finish. tnovell@aol.com . Thursday, June 5 – Plant Salt Marsh at Port Manatee with Tampa Bay Watch - 9 am – noon FREE. Rock Ponds just north of Port Manatee. Driving directions will emailed to registered volunteers. Salt marsh planting projects are an environmental tool for restoring lost coastal habitat. To register email rarndt@tampabaywatch.org Friday, June 6 – First Friday Downtown 5:30 – 10 pm. Free. Central Avenue between 2nd & 3rd Street South in dowtown St. Petersburg. Enjoy live music, food & beverages. Benefiting Breakfast Optimist Club - St. Petersburg. www.firstfridaystpete.com Friday, June 6 – First Friday Artwalk 6 – 10 pm. Free. Beach Blvd. Gulfport. Celebrating the fine arts with artists in the streets, vendors, entertainment and lots of fun. www.gulfportma.com Friday, June 6 – Harry's Sand Dance 6 pm. FREE. Harry's Beach Bar at Sirata Beach Resort, 5300 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach. Annual beach bash to bring in the summer. Music by The Horny Toads. Drink & menu specials. Friday, June 6 – Meet Photographer Reception – Jude Bagatti 6 – 8 pm FREE, Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave S, Gulfport. "About Face" places thirty two pieces of Bagatti's work on display. All faces, human and non-human were taken with a canon and AE1 film (not digital). (727)893 – 1118. www.mygulfport.us Friday, June 6 – Draft Dash 7 pm. $30. Safety Harbor Marina, 110 Veterans Memorial Lane, Safety Harbor. Enjoy a nice 5K run at sunset, then stay for the craft beer tasting and live entertainment at the Draft Dash 5K. www.cityofsafetyharbor.com Saturday, June 7 - 7th Annual Neighborhood Yard sale, 8am to 3pm only! Gulf Blvd & 64th Ave, St Pete Beach 33706. One mans trash is another mans treasure. Come see what you can find!
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Florida Holocaust Museum 55 5th Street So, St. Petersburg 727.820.0100 flholocaustmuseum.org Mon-Sun; last entry 3:30pm Permanent Exhibitions – History, Heritage and Hope, Kaddish in Wood Through June 29 – The Greatest Crime of the War Through June 29– Whoever Saves a Single Life July 12 – September 28 – Fragments: Portraits of Survivors Gulf Beaches Historical Museum 115 10th Avenue, St Pete Beach 727 552-1610 gulfbeachesmuseum.com Thu-Fri-Sat 10am - 4pm. Sunday 1-4pm. FREE Summer Hours no Thurs • Only museum dedicated to the preservation of the history of the local barrier island. Preserving island history for tomorrow’s generation! Henry Plant Museum 401 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa 813.254.1891 plantmuseum.com Closed Mondays. Tuesday through Saturday 10 am – 5 pm. Sunday 12 noon – 5 pm. $10 adult / $7 student and Senior / $5 Child 4 – 12 years. Through December 31, 2014 The Pottery of Wedgewood John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota 941.359.5700 ringling.org Mondays FREE admissions all day Thursdays - Ringling by the Bay ($10) Joseph’s Coat Skyscape - Thur & Fri New Interactive Galleries for Families Ongoing -Paolo Veronese Exhibit Through June 29 - Kolter Glass Collection Through June 30 – Fat Boy (Gardens) Through July 13 – In the Streets Urban Photography Through Augut 3 – Fakes and Forgeries in the Art World Through September 7 – Precarious Possessions June 4 – September 8 – Curiosity 6 – August 4 – Science and the Spectator 21 – Yoga on the Terrance July 11 – October 26 – Thomas Chimes 19 – Yoga on the Terrance 25 – December 7 – Danny LyonsThe Bikeriders Museum of Fine Arts 255 Beach Drive. NE, St. Petersburg 727.894.4638 fine-arts.org Ongoing – Sitter and Subject in Nineteenth Century Society 3rd Saturday of month Make & Take Thursday Evenings adm. $10 after 5pm Through July 20 – Aaron Siskind’s Harlem Document June 1 – Marley Music Chamber Series 8 – Conversation with the Curator 11 – Talks with Nan Colton 15 - Marley Music Chamber Series 20 – Mornings with the Maestro 21 – Make and Take 28 – Drumming
July 9 - Talks with Nan Colton 16 – Red Rock- History of Chinese Rock & Roll 19 – Take and Make 26 - Drumming St. Petersburg Museum of History 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, 727.894.1052 spmoh.org 3rd Saturday, 2pm-5pm Museum grounds; Free! Artifacts Study Lab, Learning Center & Lab, Archives, Many Collections! Permanent Exhibitions: VISION: Challenge, Change, & Continuity The World’s First Commercial Airline Piering into Past, Pondering Future On the Homefront, St. Petersburg Goes to War 1941-1945 Legendary Landscapes by Highwaymen Through – July 13 – Photographic Tribute to an American Soldier July 10 – Happy Hour with the Historian – Tim Dorsey Tampa Bay Automobile Museum 3301 Gateway Centre Blvd, Pinellas Park 579.8226, info@tbauto.org, tbauto.org Features a unique collection of vintage cars and vehicles that demonstrate creativity, imagination and engineering Cousteau Society Artifacts on exhibit Tampa Bay History Center 801 Old Water St, Tampa 813.228.0097 tampabayhistorycenter.org June 1 – Closing Day of DooDads 4 – Sangria & Stories – Roughriders 7 – Show & Tell – Stanley Cup 10th Anniversary 14 – Opening Day – The Art of the Highway Men 15 – Dad’s Free with Paid Admission 16 – Adventure Camp – American Girl 19 – Book Group Meeting 23 - Adventure Camp – American Girl July 7 – Adventure Camp – Build It 14 – Adventure Camp – Creative Kids 17 – Book Group Meeting 28 – Adventure Camp – Archeology Day Tampa Museum of Art 120 W. Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa 813.259.1720 tampamuseum.org Fridays – Art on The House – 4 to 8pm. Visit the gallery free of charge. Donations welcome. Second Friday Global Lens Series, International screenings Saturdays – Art Spot Activities June 7 – September 28 – My Generations – Young Chinese Artists 14 – November 30 – Poseidon and the Sea USF Contemporary Art Museum 3821 USF Holly Dr., Tampa, FL 33620 813.974.4133 - Info 813.974.2849 M-F 10 am – 5pm / Sat – 1 – 5 pm Free. USF Contemporary Art Museum Institute for Research in Art 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa ira.usf.edu/ June 16 – September 6 – Richard Beckman – Outside the Curve of Reason 16 – September 6 – A Different Frame of Mind July 25 – Richard Beckman Birthday Party
USF Graphic studio 3702 Spectrum Blvd., Suite 100 Tampa, (813) 974-3503 Free Mon - Frid (holidays excepted)10am - 5pm
ART GALLERIES Art Lofts Florida Craftsmen Galleries (2nd floor) 10 5th St. N., St. Petersburg 727.504.8788 theartlofts.com/ Second Saturday Gallery Walk Antique Galleries of St. Pete. 450 34th St. N, St. Petersburg 727.321.3331, antiquegalleriesofstpetersburg.com ARTpool 2030 Central Ave., St Petersburg 727.324.3878 artpoolrules.com June 14 – Pride Art pARTy 28,29 – Crafty Fest July 19 – Trashion Fashion Craftsman House Gallery-Cafe-Pottery Studio, 2955 Central Ave, St Petersburg 727.323.2787 craftsmanhousegallery.com Nominated 2013 Independent Small Business of the Year 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk June 14 – July 7 – 6th Annual Clay Pride Show 21 – Loving Day Celebration 28 – Pride VIP Party July 1 – 7 – Independence Week 12 – Once a Year Studio Sale Domain Home Accessories & Gallery 3129 Beach Blvd. S, Gulfport 33707 domainhomeaccessories.com Open daily. Visit website for hours & information on featured artists. Artist reception monthly to meet artists. Local & Florida artisans featured. Ecclectic, artistic, creative. June 21 – Meet the Artist – John Shevlin July 19 – Meet the Artists Duncan McClellan Gallery 2342 Emerson Ave. S. St. Petersburg, 813.760.6600 dmglass.com 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk Florida Craftsmen Gallery 501 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg 727.821.7391 floridacraftsmen.net Through July 5 – The Magic of Making Adornment June 13 - $50 Fabulous Photos July 25 - $50 Fabulous Photos Kapfer Glass Studio 409 Corey Avenue St. Pete Beach, FL 33706 727 656-9190 / kapferglassstudio.com Michele Tuegel Contemporary 320 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727-823-1100 mtcontempo.com
Nancy Markoe Gallery (Fine American Crafts Gallery) 3112 Pass-a-Grille Way, Pass-a-Grille (So. St. Pete Beach) 727.360.0729 nancymarkoegallery.com Show room for 250+ Fine American Crafts People; Niche winner
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Creative Clay Cultural Arts Center 1124 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, 727.825.0515 / Creativeclay.org 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk June 13 – Gallery Opening Reception at St. Petersburg Opera 14 – Second Saturday Art Walk 24 – Volunteer Orientation July 12 – Second Saturday Art Walk 22 – Volunteer Orientation Dunedin Fine Art Center 1143 Michigan Blvd. - Dunedin, 727.298.DFAC - dfac.org June 2 – Registration begins for Summer classes 20 through August 17 – Word Up Exhibit 20 through August 17 – Through the Darkness, the Eye Begins to See 20 through August 17 – The Poetics of Space July 15 – Vision 2014 Capitol Campaign Gulf Coast Artists Alliance 514 Skinner Blvd. Dunedin 727.738.8010 gcaa-fl.org Through June 7 – Miss Caroline’s Lunchbox Gallery Industrial Arts Center 5437 29th Ave. S, just off Beach Blvd. 727-623-4920 Gulfport facebook.com/IndustrialArtsCenter Tuesdays, 10 am - 2 pm. / 6 - 9 pm; Thur’s, 6-9 pm & Saturdays, 12-5pm. The IACG is also open during each Gulfport Art Walk on the first Friday & third Saturday of each month 6-10 pm. Clay hand building, copper enameling, found metal sculpture, glassblowing, glass fusing, lamp work, lost wax jewelry design, metalsmithing JUNE/JULY 2014
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Events Calendar Friday, June 6 & Saturday, June 7 – 9th Annual Ed Alber Tarpon Rodeo All day. Benefiting the Tampa Bay Watch. For info call (727) 867-8166 or www.tampabaywatch.org . Friday, June 6 through Sunday, June 8 – Military Officers Association of America Annual Convention $25 +. Hilton St Petersburg Bayfront, 333 1st Street S., St. Petersburg. Open to all Military Officers, past - present, spouses welcome. Various events throughout weekend. Info;, contact Lt Col Larry Fernald, USAF (Ret), Convention Chair, 727-692-6237 or Larry246MOAA@tampabay.rr.com. www.moaafl.org Friday, June 6, Sunday, June 8 & Tuesday, June 10 – St. Pete Opera presents Norma7:30 pm Fri. & Tue., 2 pm on Sunday. $21.50+. Opera Central, 2145 First Ave S, St. Petersburg. www.stpeteopera.org Saturday, June 7 – Women's Fishing Clinic - 9 am – 5 pm. FREE. Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Island Dr NE, St. Petersburg. Lessons include knot tying, cast netting, rod and reel rigging, boating safety, how to be a responsible marine resource steward, marine fish and habitat identification, catch-and-release techniques.... Details register - rebecca.lucas@myfwc.com Saturday, June 7 – White Elephant Sale at Lowry Park Zoo 9 am – 3 pm. FREE to browse. Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 West Sligh Ave, Tampa. Browse through the Zoo’s assortment of seasonal and holiday décor from annual events like ZooBoo and Wild Wonderland. www.lowryparkzoo.com Saturday, June 7 – St. Pete Abundance Orange Gleaning 9-11 am. FREE. Seminole Park between Burlington and 3rd Avenues and 29th & 30th Streets (Kenwood), St. Petersburg. After a brief meeting volunteers will reach out to neighboods and reach out to those with abundance of fruit to share. www.stpeteabundance.org Saturday, June 7 – Tickets on Sale for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 10 am. Every ticket purchased includes new album download - “Hypnotic Eye”. Concert September 21, Tampa Bay Times Forum. www.tampabaytimes.com Saturday, June 7 – Gulfport's 3rd Annual AquaMania - 10 am – 5 pm. FREE. Gulfport Beach Waterfront , 5730 Shore Blvd S, Gulfport. A fun filled day of activities on water & land festival. Food, entertainment & water related games & activities. Recycle Regatta. www.facebook.com/AquaManiaFestival
Saturday, June 7 – Babe Ruth Bus Tour 1 – 4 pm. $15 for St. Pete Preservation Member and $25 for non-members. Depart from the St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 2nd Ave NE. See the city of St. Petersburg as Babe Ruth did. The area is rich in baseball history. Call (727) 824-7802 or visit www.stpetepreservation.org Saturday, June 7 & Sunday, June 8 – Saltwater License Free Fishing Day All day. FREE. Florida saltwater waterways. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation offer a day to try your hand at fishing without the need for a license. There are 8 such days a year. www.myfwc.com Saturday, June 7 & Sunday, June 8 – 21 st Annual Corey Ave Craft Festival 10 am – 4 pm. FREE. Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach. A full spectrum of craft art media will be on display and for sale including folk art, pottery, handmade jewelry, paintings, personalized gift items, scented soaps and body products with prices range from $3 to $3,000. A Green Market will offer exotic live plants and gourmet items. www.artfestival.com www.coreyave.com Sunday, June 8 – Postacard Inn Tiki Party 6-10pm - Gen adm. $50, Benefit US Bartenders Charity Foundation & Hands Across the Bay. for tickets, call Postcard Inn 727.367.2711 or visit postcardinn.wazala.com Monday, June 9 – Summer Reading Kickoff Party with Mad Science 3 pm. FREE. Gulfport. Gulfport Public Library, 5501 28th Ave S, Gulfport. Celebrate summer vacation with reading activities at the library. www.mygulfport.us Monday, June 9 through Wednesday, June 11 - Gay/ Sex / Life 7 pm. $20 / $25. the studio620, 620 First Ave. South, Saint Petersburg. A gay couple on the verge of a breakup face the facts at a dinner party that goes hilariously wrong! www.studio@620.org Tuesday, June 10 – Your Highway Signs on the Water 7:00pm. $40 includes manual and materials for 13 week program. Warren Webster Community Center, 1500 Pass-a-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach. First day, come at 6:30pm to register. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 78 has a 13-week continuous Safe Boating program. Begin any Tuesday and finish 13 weeks later or take up to 2 years to finish. Contact tnovell@aol.com . Wednesday, June 11 – Creating Peace & Light in Every Day Life - 7 – 9 pm. $20 donation suggested. Sacred Lands, 1700 Park Street North, St. Petersburg. Lama Lhanang Rinpoche discusses creating a Joy filled life. www.sacredlandspreservationandeducation.org
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Morean Arts Center 719 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg 727.822.7872 moreanartscenter.org Glass Studio & Hot Shop, Chihuly Collection & the Morean Arts Center for Clay at the Train Station Saturdays the Morean Family Art Studio, FREE, 10am – 4 pm 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk 5-8pm June Throughout June $5 Educator’s Combo Ticket Through June 28 – Make Your Own Glass Handprint 9 – Summer Camps Kick Off 14,15 – Father’s Day Free with BOGO Ticket 14 – Art of Dog Festival July 11 – Chihuly Anniversary 12 – Opening Reception of 96th Annual Members Show 12 – Red, Yellow, Blue Reception – Center for Clay Society of Acrylic Painters Membership info / exhibit entry: isap-usa.com SunTan Art Center at Don Vista Cultural Arts Center 3300 Pass-a-Grille Way, St Pete Bch 727.367.3818 suntanart.org GALLERY CLOSED June, July, August Shows & Markets / 100 Artisits Show Classes in Art & Exercise Suntan Sunday Market 10a -3pm presented by Suntan Art Center Vendor signup on website Saturday Art Mart in Pass-a-Grille, Art Receptions - 2nd Saturdays 4–6pm Treasure Island Art Guild treasureislandartguild.org Painting Workshops held weekly CLOSED FOR SUMMER OTHER THAN NOTED Wednesdays - 9:30am-noon ‘Anything Goes’ Open studio for all mediums Garden Room T.I. Comm. Center Thursday - 9:30am - noon ‘Painting with the Vets’ artist assistance available with focus -T.I. City Hall Auditorium Friday - 9:00am SEE CHANGES LOCATION ‘Portrait Workshop’ - Live model Zen Glass Studio 600 27th St. South St. Petersburg 727.323.3141 zenglass.com Mon – Fri 10-7 • Saturdays 10-5 Offers glassblowing classes & workshops for families, friends, first timers & professionals. Schedule most popular workshop, “Make your Own Wineglass” call (727)323-3141 - St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District. - 3rd Saturday Art Walk Tour, 6-10pm .
HANDS-ON MUSEUMS Great Explorations Children’s Museum 1925 4th St N, St. Petersburg Located inside sunken Gardens 727.821.8992 greatex.org Where education and fun come alive! Early Explorations Preschool now
Enrolling! Ages 2-5. Wednesday & Friday, 11-11:30amTerrific Tots Program. Birthday Parties and Special Events Hands-On Exhibits: Publix: My First Market, Great Beginnings, Beth’s Beach, Be a Great Pet Vet, I Can Construct, Fit4AllKidsVille, & more! BellaBrava Pizza Kitchen – Exhibit Summer Camp Days throughout June 14 – Fabulous Fathers 30 – PNC Days July 31 – PNC Days MOSI (Museum of Science & Industry) 4801 E Fowler Ave #100, Tampa 813.987.6315 mosi.org Kids in Charge! - largest children’s science center in the nation Disasterville featuring WeatherQuest 10,000 sq. ft. exhibition on science behind tornados, hurricanes, wildfires High Wire Bike - Guests can harness themselves onto a bicycle along a 98 foot-long steel cable, suspended 30 feet above ground Sky Trail Rope Course BioWorks Butterfly Garden - view multiple kinds free-flying butterflies. The Amazing You - Learn about the human body in all its complexity, from DNA to organs Gaze skyward - Saunders Planetarium IMAX Dome Theatre- dome shaped screen -10,500 sq ft visual imagery PeeWee - Wednesdays Saturdays – Minecraft Mania June Summer Science Camp Registration Open through June 8 29 – Amateur Radio Field Trip Day Heritage Village 11909 125th St N, Largo 727.582.2123 pinellascounty.org/Heritage Closed Mon’s, Tue’s & holidays. KIDS WELCOMED! -hands on, Free Visit Pinellas County’s 21-acre living history museum featuring 28 historic structures in a native pine & palmetto landscape, closed Mondays, Heritage Village New exhibit Boathouse display historic sail boats Exhibitions: Pinellas Passport: Your Ticket through Time, Collections Corner, Christopher Still Prints: Clues to Florida’s History and Natural Beauty: Pieces of the Past (POPs), Quick and Easy: Gadgets for Home June 21 – Antique Appraisals Sacred Lands 1700 Park St.N., St. Petersburg. 727 347-0354 sacredlandspreservationandeducation.org Every Sunday – Tours of Anderson / Narvaez Mounds Chanting to the Open Heart June 1 – Yoga with Lisa 4 – Meditation for Peace Potluck 7 – Yoga with Lisa 10 – Conscious Cafe Potluck 11 - Lama Lhanang Rinpoche 18 – Meditation for Peace Potluck 21 – Solstice Yoga & Gong Celebration
DANCING Academy of Ballet Arts 2914 First Avenue North St. Petersburg, 727.327.4401 academyofballetarts.org/
Gulfport Casino 5500 Shore Blvd. S, Gulfport, 727.893.1070 mygulfport.us More information on Casino events or rental availability 727-893-1070 Tuesday BALLROOM LESSON $7 with Carol Baker 12pm-1pm Intermediate Lesson 1pm-2pm Beginner Lesson 2pm-3pm Ballroom Dancing Tuesday ARGENTINE TANGO $7 6:30pm-7pm ‘First Timers’ class 7pm-8pm Begin Argentine Tango w/ Kathleen & Steve 8-10:30pm Argentine Tango Wednesday SWING $7 6pm-7pm Bonus Dance lesson 7pm - 8pm Beginner East Coast Swing Dance Lesson 8pm-11pm Dancing & Live Music SwingTime.info Thursday SALSA SOCIAL $7 6:30pm - 8pm Salsa Lessons with Carol Rivera -Beg, Inter & Adv. 8pm-10pm General Salsa Sarasota Ballet 5555 N. Tamiami Trail Sarasota 941.359.0099 sarasotaballet.org Tickets 941.351.0099 x 101 Summer Intensive June 30 to August 2 St Petersburg Polish American Society 1343 Beach Dr SE; St Petersburg, 33707 972-741-3749 polishsociety.org Wednesday Tea Dances – 2nd, 4th & 5th Wednesday @ month $7/dance, $10 w dance instruction 11:30-12:30pm- Dance instruction w Carol Baker 1-3:30pm – Dance to Bobby Tess & The Pleasures Sunday Dinner & Dancing 2 – 3:30 pm Dinner - $7 Reservations (727) 360-0584 3 – 6 pm Dancing $5 members / $7 non-member The Coliseum 535 4th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 727.892.5715 stpete.org/coliseum/ Tea Dance - 1st & 3rd Wed. @ month. $7/dance, $10 dance instruction
MUSIC Al Downing Jazz Assoc. NEW www.aldowningjazz.com June 6 – Rod Rojas Jazz Quartet – St. Pete City Theater Clearwater Jazz Holiday Annual Jazz concert in Oct./Clearwater www.clearwaterjazz.com June 17 – Poster Unveiling for 2014 Florida Orchestra 727.662.7286 floridaorchestra.org See venues for dates – Mahaffey Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall & The David Straz Performing Arts Center St.Petersburg Jazz Festival Various locations in St. Petersburg emitseries.org/ Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society (727) 596-7142 June 19 – Bobby Tess and the Dixie Chaps July 17 – Bobby Tess and the Dixie Chaps
Tampa Bay Symphony 727.827.8087 / TampaBaySymphony.org The Hangar Restaurant & Flight Lounge - Jazz Jam 540 First St SE, St. Petersburg First Monday of @ month – Jazz Jam WMNF 88.5 Comm. Radio 1210 E. MLK Blvd., Tampa, FL 33603 wmnf.org June 1 – New Sounds of New left – Venture Capitol 6 – An Evening of Inspired Improvisions – Dali 14 – Book and Record Sales Skipper’s Smokehouse 910 Skipper Road Tampa, FL 33613 813.971.0666 FULL schedule online Floribbean Restaurant -Live music Venue skipperssmokehouse.com June 21 – Tribute to Ray Davies 70th Birthday July 19 – Americana / Roots Festival
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ECO - ZOO AQUARIUMS Boyd Hill Nature Preserve 1101 Country Club Way S, St. Petersburg 727.893.7326 stpeteparksrec.org/boyd-hill naturepreserve Guided Tram Tours, Sun, Tues – Fri 1pm, Sat 10am & 1pm Natural History Speaker 2nd Tuesday Monthly Jungle Boogie Wed 11amTeach preschooler about Florida’s natural ecosystems, animals, plants, preserve. Ages 3-4 $3/kid; parents free. Bird Walks - 1st Saturday - 8am Wildflower Walks - 4th Sat. 10:30 am JUNE/JULY 2014
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Thursday, June 12 through Saturday, June 14 – The “Beer Project” at the Museum of Fine Arts 6-8pm Thursday, 7pm-Midnight Friday and Noon-3pm then 4pm-9pm Saturday. Cost varies with event. Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Drive NE., St. Petersburg & other locations. Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, in partnership with Green Bench Brewing are proud to present a three day event that celebrates creativity & ingenuity of homebrewing. www.fine-arts.org
Thursday, June 12 through Saturday, June 14 – 102.5 The Bone Fishing Slam and Baddest BBQ 7pm Thursday, 5pm Friday, 12:01am Tournament Start and 4pm Weigh-In Saturday. BBQ is FREE. Tournament has low entry fees. Madeira Beach at 556 150th Ave, Madeira Beach. There is over $10,000 in cash prizes up for grabs! Free concert. Taste BBQ - over 50 teams competing to win Grand Champion ribbon! www.oldsaltfishing.org Friday, June 13 – Thunder at the Forum 7:45 pm. $25 +. Tampa Bay Times Forum, Channelside, Tampa. World Boxing Heavy Weight Title bout as well as local female matches. www.tampabaytimesforum.com Saturday, June 14 – Gulfport Neighbors Beach Clean Up - 9 am. FREE. Gulfport Beach Waterfront Shelter #4. Help reduce pollution in our waterways and get rid of unwanted debris on Gulfport Beach. (727) 893-1118. Saturday, June 14 – Sunset Beach Clean Up - 9 am – 12 noon. FREE. Meet at the Sunset Beach Pavillion, 8000 West Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island. Email Steve Yost to volunteer sly_yost@yahoo.com Saturday, June 14 – WMNF Annual Book & Record Sale Fundraiser 9 am – 4 pm. 9 – 10 am admission $8, after 10 am $3. Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel - 111 West Fortune St., Tampa. Donations for this event will be accepted at Craftsmen House, St. Petersburg prior to event. www.wmnf.org Saturday, June 14 – Fabulous Fathers 10 am – 2 pm. FREE with admissions. Great Explorations, 1925 4th Street North, St. Petersburg. Come make a shirt and tie card, build a popper game, and create a super dad cape! There will be a special dad’s gift shop where children can pick out $3 gifts and wrap them. www.greatex.org Saturday, June 14 – Rainwater Harvesting - 10 – 11:30 am. Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg Learn how to save rainwater in a recycled plastic drum for use in landscaping. The collected water may be used for plant beds, potted plants, & special plant collections.
Each attendee will receive instructions on how to build and install a rain barrel. www.weedonislandpreserve.org.
Saturday, June 14 – Bay Life by Tampa Bay Watch 10 am – 4 pm. FREE. Tampa Bay Watch Marine and Education Center, 3000 Pinellas Bayway South, Tierra Verde. Exhibition features eight distinguished Florida Wildlife Artists with a portion of art sales benefit the mission of Tampa Bay Watch. Questions or RSVP (727) 867-8166 ext 234. Saturday, June 14 – Summerland Tour 2 – 9 pm. General admission is FREE, VIP $29.75. Vinoy Park, 701 Bayshore Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Concert featuring Soul Asylum, Everclear, Eve 6 & Space Hog. www.summerland.net Saturday, June 14 – Second Saturday Father's Day Artwalk 4 – 9 pm. FREE. Various art galleries throughout St. Petersburg. Trolley and shuttle services provided to connect the City's Art Districts and 35 galleries, some only open to public during this monthly event. www.stpeteartsalliance.org Saturday, June 14 – 6th Annual Clay Pride with Fairies Show 5 – 9 pm. FREE. Craftsman House, 2955 Central Ave. St. Petersburg. Featuring both national & local clay artists. www.craftsmanhousegallery.com Saturday, June 14 – Full Moon Drumming Cruise with Buddy Helm 6:30 – 9:30 PM. $70. Dolphin Landings Charter Boat Center, 4737 Gulf Blvd. St. Pete Beach. Join Buddy Helm aboard a luxury sailing yacht for a magical evening of soulful drumming as the sun sets and the Full Moon rises. www.dolphinlandings.com Saturday, June 14 & Sunday, June 15 – Freshwater License Free Fishing Days All day. FREE. All bodies of Florida Freshwater. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation offer a day to try your hand at fishing without the need for a license. There are 8 such days a year. www.myfwc.com Saturday, June 14 & Sunday, June 15 – Father's Day BOGO at the Zoo 9:30 am – 5 pm. FATHER FREE w/one full paid admission. Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 West Sligh Ave, Tampa. Celebrate Father's Day in a way the entire family with enjoy it. www.lowryparkzoo.com Saturday, June 14 & Sunday, June 15 – Father Free at the Chihuly Collection and Hot Shop 10 am – 5 pm Saturday, 12 noon – 5 pm Sunday. FATHER FREE with one paid combo ticket. The Chihuly Collection, 400 Beach Dr. St. Petersburg and The Hot Shop. www.moreanartscenter.org
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Night Hike - 3rd Tuesday dark Gator Walk - 2nd Sunday 11:30 am Nature Walk 3rd Saturday 10:30 am Calendar available online. Clearwater Marine Aquarium 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater 727.441.1790 www.SeeWinter.com Featuring Dolphins, River Otters, Sea Turtles, Sharks, Stingrays and more. animal interactions and behind the scenes tours. Home of Winter Star of Dolphin Tale. Also, Hope! Egmont Key (Island) 8am to sundown - 365 days a year Egmont Key Shuttle - Hubbard’s Marina at Ft. DeSoto Co. Park, $20 RSVP; 727.867.6569 hubbardsmarina.com/egmont/ 727.893.2627 Florida Aquarium 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa 813.273.4000 www.flaquarium.org Galleries: Wetlands, Bays-Beaches, Coral Reef, Ocean Commotion Exhibits: Aquariumania! Splash in the Water, Dragons Down Under, Activities: Cell Phone Audio Guide, Explore Shore, Penguin Promenade, Behind the Scenes Tour: Dive with the Sharks, Eco-tour Photos, Swim w/Fishes, Wild Dolphin Ecotour, Stingray Beach Journey to Madagascar now open, Aqua Camps this Summer June 14,15 – Fathers BOGO 19 – August 14 - Thursdays with extended hours – open until 7pm & just $15 after 4pm. July 4 – Independence Day Celbration Fort De Soto Park Pinellas Co. Park & Award Winning Beach Kyak & canoe rentals, Historic Fort Guided Nature Walks, Saturdays 10-11:15 am 727.552.1862 South of Tierra Verde (toll: $5) pinellascounty.org/park/05_ Ft_DeSoto.htm Giraf fe Ranch 38650 Mickler Rd., Dade City 813.482.3400 www.girafferanch.com Giraffe Ranch - Dade City, Florida experience the lives of giraffe and other species from around the world. A licensed working ranch. Specializes exotic species /domestic cattle-horses. Expert guides / designed 4-wheel drive vehicles. Conservation efforts. Tours are by Reservation Only Lowry Park Zoo 1101 West Sligh Ave., Tampa, one mile west of I-275 (exit 48) 813.935.8552 www.lowryparkzoo.com events line 813-935-8552, ext. 276 June 7 – White Elephant Sale 14,15 – Fathers BOGO July 4 – 6 – Red, White and Zoo – Military Recognition 5 – Teddy Bear Picnic 12 – Zoo Arctica 19 – Wazoo U Beer School
26 – Pachyderm Pool Party for Mavi’s 1st Birthday Mote Aquarium 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, 941.388.4441 www.mote.org Science, Education, Aquarium; touch tank, 1200-gallon tropical fish tank & informational displays on sharks, sea turtles, & shells. Tuesdays & Thursdays – Mommy & Me Saturdays – Kayak Paddle tour Through September 14 – Survivors – Beautiful & Extreme Adaptions Summer Camps June 7 - World’s Ocean Day Family Festival
SUNSET SAILING FISHING / CRUISING Dolphin Landings Located behind Dolphin Village St Pete Beach 727.360.7411 dolphinlandings.com Daily dolphin watch & sunset sailing on 50’ Morgan yachts, Party boat for hire June 14 – Full Moon Drumming Cruise 15 – Father’s 50% off, extra hour on Fishing Charters July 4 – Sunset Fireworks Cruise Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary 18328 Gulf Blvd, Indian Shores 727.391.6211 seabirdsanctuary.com Directly on beach. Open 365 days, FREE 9am – sunset. Largest non-profit wild bird hospital sanctuary with native seabirds. Donations accepted. Tours / Info Helen Heath, 104, Matriarch of Santuary passed away peacefully on May 17, 2014 Weedon Island & Preserve 1800 Weedon Drive NE St. Petersburg 727.453.6500 weedonislandpreserve.org Saturday Guided Hikes 9-11am FREE - Bring water + snack 2-hour hike in coastal mangrove & upland ecosystems preserve Wear closed toed shoes & hat. Free Ages 6+ RSVP online by 2pm Friday WEE-time at Weedon 10-11am 2nd & 4th Thur’s, Kids hear stories, see puppet shows, hands-on activities to connect to their environment; FREE, pre-reg. required. Age 3-5
GARDENNATURE-FLORIAL Community Gardens Get back to nature, boost your mood & self-esteem & get some exercise with a garden plot. Three locations. communitygarden.org/resources/ Florida Botanical Gardens 12520 Ulmerton Road Largo, 33774 727-582-2100 www.flbg.org FREE Open daily 7am - 6pm (dusk) Friendly dogs welcome on leash. Garden Tour Dates Available: Tours start 9am & last 2.5 to 3 hours Pinellas Co. Extension & Horticulture info – 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday Closed weekends & County Holidays
Florida West Coast Orchid Society 12175 125th St N, Largo. 727.460.4606 2nd Thurs, 7:30pm, Visitors welcome. FREE. Educational class, Cooperative Extension (Botanical Gardens). Garden Club 500 Sunset Dr S.,St. Petersburg Diane Shafer, 727.347-6649. shaferd2@gmail.com St. Petersburg’s Jungle Circle & Green Fingers Circle 4th Thur., 1pm Ikebana International Chapel On The Hill Church Evans Hall, 12601 Park Blvd., Seminole, Info - hotline 727-729-9445 ikebanastpetersburg.com 3rd Mon- 10am-2pm, (Sept.-May) Chapter 65, St. Petersburg All meetings (unless noted) Centuries old art of Japanese floral arranging. $80/yr/singles; $120 couple - Fun & “friendship with flowers”. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 811 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota, 941.366.5731 www.selby.org Exhibit – Gulf Coast Heritage 34th Annual Juried Photography June 7 – Rainforest Friends 9 – August 17 – Summer Family Fun 14,21,28 – Super Summer Saturdays 26 – August 31 – Selby Instructors Summer Showcase July 4 – Spectacular Lights over Sarasota Bay 5,12,19,26 – Super Summer Saturdays Pinellas County www.pinellascounty.org Vaious locations throughout the couty. Pinellas County Extension, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo Animal Services pinellascounty.org/animalservices Brooker Creek Preserve brookercreekpreserve.org Heritage Village pinellascounty.org/heritage Weedon Island Preserve weedonislandpreserve.org. St. Pete Beach Garden Club Deborah Magliolo 727.363.1869 3rd Tues, 10am (Sept-May), St. Petersburg Audubon Society Celebrating 101+ Years 1909-2013 727.753.9731 stpeteaudubon.org $15/individual- $20/family June 17 – 20, 24 – 27 – Teach Ecology Camp 30 – Deadline for Young Birders Essays Shell Key Shuttle & Sunset Cruises 801 Pass-a-Grille Way, Merry Pier, 727.360.1348 shellkeyshuttle.com $25/Ad-1/2 $ kids <13 St. Petersburg Shell Club 9100 113th St North, Seminole 727.867-6861 stpeteshellclub.org 2nd Fri, 6:30pm (except June, July, Aug. & Dec.), Seminole Recreation Sunken Gardens 1825 Fourth St N, St. Petersburg 727.892.5715 stpete.org/sunken/index.asp Purchase a commemorative brick at Historic Sunken Gardens; @ brick, $100;
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ST. PETERSBURG Thursdays Hot Hula - Sunken Gardens 10 am - www.stpete.org/sunken Yoga at Boyd Hill - Boyd Hill Nature Preserve - 4:30 pm stpete.org/boyd Fridays St. Pete Shuffle - Mirror Lake Shuffleboard Courts - 7 to 11 pm stpeteshuffle.com Saturdays Saturdays@ The Morean Morean Arts Center - 10 am-5 pm moreanartscenter.org Dilly, Dally with Dali - The Dali hedali.org 1st Fridays - Get Downtown Music Series, 727.393.3597 Street block party featuring live music / dancing food & drink vendors! 5:30 - 10pm Central Ave between 2nd/3rd St. 1st Monday Jazz Jam - The Hangar - 8 pm aldowningjazz.com 2nd Mondays Art Bites - Museum of Fine Arts 1 pm www.fine-arts.org 4th Fridays Grand Central PM Stroll Shops. Night spots & businesses stay open late, entertainment & specials, more on the 4th Friday monthly - Grand Central Dist, 1st Ave N to 1st Ave S & 19th St to 31st St. 5 - 9pm, 727.328.7086 2nd Saturday Artwalk & Trolley walk in the Warehouse Art District Take the trolley to explore the Art’s Hot Spots 727.323.ARTS, stpetearts.org October to April St. Pete. Preservation Walking Tours - October to April - 10 am www.stpetepreservation.org October to July First & Third Weds.-Tea Dances Coliseum -stpete.org/coliseum
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Saturday, June 14 & Sunday, June 15 - Father's Day Weekend at The Florida Aquarium 9:30 am – 5 pm. Dad's are FREE w/one paid admission. Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Dr., Tampa. With over 20,000 creatures dad will be sure to remember this day. www.flaquarium.org Tuesday, June 17 – Rules of the Nautical Road 7:00pm. $40 includes manual and materials for 13 week program. Warren Webster Community Ctr, 1500 Pass-a-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach. First day, 6:30pm to register. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 78 13-week continuous Safe Boating program. Begin any Tuesday and finish 13 weeks later or take up to 2 years to finish. tnovell@aol.com. Tuesday, June 17 – Helio Orchestra with Lorri Hafer $15. The Palladium, 253 Fifth Ave. N, St. Petersburg. This is a benefit for the St. Petersburg Jazz Festival. www.mypalladium.org Tuesday, June 17 through Saturday, June 21 – Miss Florida Scholarship Pagent Various times & ticket prices. The Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S, St. Petersburg. Various seminars and events throughout the week. www.missflorida.org Wednesday, June 18 – FY2015 Public Budget Summit 6 pm. FREE. Willis S. Johns Center - 6635 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N, St. Petersburg. Get the information regarding the upcoming fiscal year for St. Petersburg. www.stpete.org/budget Thursday, June 19 – Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Concert 7 – 9:30 pm. $10, students and military FREE. Banquet Masters, 8100 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. Enjoy an evening of music with Bobby Tess & the Dixie Chaps. (727) 522-6877. Thursday, June 19 – Evening with the Maestro 7:30 pm. $20. The Music Gallery, 5990 Ulmerton Rd., Clearwater. Preview to “West Side Story”. www.stpeteopera.org Friday, June 20 – Morning with the Maestro 11 am. $20. The Museum of Fine Arts, 255 Beach Dr. NE, St. Petersburg. Preview to “West Side Story”. www.stpeteopera.org Friday, June 20 – Military Officers Association Luncheon Social hour 11 am, followed by lunch and short program. Banquet Masters, 8100 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park. All Military Officers that are retired, active duty or former officers and their spouses or widows are invited to attend. Reservations necessary. Call CDR Bill Bolin at 584-1595.
Friday, June 20 – Newtown Art Celebration and Opening Reception 5 - 7 pm. FREE. Ringling College of Art & Design, Selby Gallery, 2700 N.Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. FREE opening reception and meet the artists. www.ringling.edu Friday, June 20 – Artistic Tastings (A Celebration of the Arts) 7 – 10 pm. $100. Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach, 301 Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater. Celebration of Art in Pinellas County with art, food, wine and music! Sponsorships available. www.clearwaterflorida.org Saturday, June 21 – Ringling's Yoga on the Terrace 8:30 – 9:30 am. FREE. The Ringling Museum, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Join in on the Ca' d'Zan Terrace for complimentary yoga session. Bring a mat, towel & water. Parking is available at the Ca' d'Zan parking lot. www.ringling.org Saturday, June 21 – Antique Appraisal Fair 9 am – 3 pm. $5 single item, $12 for three items. Heritage Village, 11909 125th St. N., Largo. Organized by the Pinellas County Historical Society. (727) 582-2123 www.pinellascounty.org/heritage.
Saturday, June 21 – A Night of Fashion 5 pm. $15, available at Gulfport Casino. Catherine Hickman Theater, 5501 27th Ave. S, Gulfport. models from the ages of 5 - 65 showing clothing that will leave you in awe. "Silent Auction" a variety of items donated by local business. All proceeds go to United for Christ Church's building fund. (727) 687-8400. Saturday, June 21 – Gulfport's Third Saturday Artwalk 6 – 10 pm. FREE. Beach Blvd. Gulfport. Stroll the streets filled with artists, vendors and musicians. An international array of restaurant options. www.gulfportma.com Saturday, June 21 – American Soldier's Canteen 7 – 10 pm. St. Petersburg Museum of History, 335 Second Ave. N.E. St. Petersburg. www.spmoh.com Saturday, June 21 – St. Pete Opera's Evening of Cabaret 7:30 pm. $75. Opera Central, Pries Hall, 2145 1st Ave S., St. Petersburg. The cast of West Side Story performs hits of Broadway. Appetizers and desserts included. www.stpeteopera.org Sunday, June 22 – Build a Model Camp 12:30 – 2 pm. $18 / child, admission for parents $9.95. Armed Forces History Museum, 2050 34th Way N., Largo. Kids build their own take home model along with professionals from the Pelikan Model Club, receive a set of dog tags & take a ride Virtual Voyager Simulator. www.armedforcesmuseum.com
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TOURS ST. PETERSBURG Downtown Walking Tours (October to April) St. Petersburg Preservation Walking Tours Central Ave & 2nd St, St. Petersburg 727.824.7802 info@StPetePreservation.org. Summer evening historic walking tours, one a month thru September. Join St. Petersburg Preservation for a relaxing downtown stroll, learn a bit of history, something about architectural styles, & followed by enjoying one of downtown’s fun spots. Tour, FREE for members, $5 suggested donation for nonmembers. Reservations welcomed
WEEKLY MARKETS TUESDAYS Gulfport’s Tuesday Fresh YEAR ROUND! 9am-2pm (June - Sept) + (1st Tuesday 9am-8pm), Beach Blvd, below 29 Ave S., Gulfport Over 50 vendors: Local artists & crafters. Live music. gulfportma.com or gulfportmarket@gmail.com WEDNESDAYS Madeira Beach Morning Market 9am-2pm, YEAR-ROUND, rain or shine. Located Madeira Way between Gulf Boulevard & Tom Stuart Causeway, City’s first open air fresh & farmer’s Market approx. 80 area’s finest Vendors. Parking free & convenient. Organized operated under Garrison Market Management. TheBeachMarkets.com First Thursdays NEW Edge District Farmer’s Market 4 to 8 pm - https://www.facebook.com /EDGEDistrictFarmersMarket FRIDAYS Treasure Island Friday Morning Market -CLOSED FOR SUMMER Community Center’s Park (behind Walgreens) 9am-2pm; 1 Park Place & 106th Ave.,TI FREE parking, live music, & 40+ vendors, food, jewelry, arts & crafts 727.360.4121 tchamber1@tampabay.rr.com treasureislandchamber.org
SATURDAYS Saturday Morning Market, (June thru Aug.) Williams Park, St. Petersburg, 1st Ave. N & 2nd St., (Sept 1 – May) 9 - 2pm Al Lang Stadium parking lot & 1st Ave S & 1st St, saturdaymorningmarket.com 727.455.4921 SUNDAYS Corey Fresh Market -CLOSED FOR SUMMER Corey Area Business Assoc. 9am-2pm / (Oct thru May) Local vendors, fresh & organic produce, plants flowers, arts crafts, food, music & fun! Shops Free parking, 74th Ave St Pete Bch 727-498-8778 coreyave.com /coreyave-events.html Suntan’s Sunday Market 9 am to 3 pm / YEAR-ROUND; Suntan Art Center, 3300 Gulf Blvd. St. Pete Beach. Organic Produce available @ week The Open Air Market with wide variety of vendors & live music 727-367-3818 www.suntanart.org.
OTHER MARKETS Friday & Sunday Paradise Bazaar YEAR ROUND! 9am-4pm, Next to Paradise Grille in Pass-A-Grille Beach, 9th Ave. /Gulf Way, St Pete Beach ParadiseBazaar@Yahoo.com Saturdays Pass-A-Grille Beach Art Mart Saturday, 9am - 2pm, Next to Paradise Grille, 9th Avenue & Gulf Way, Pass-A-Grille Beach 367.3818 suntanartcenter@verizon.net 1st Saturday of every month Grand Central District -CLOSED FOR SUMMER 1st Saturday @ month (Oct- May), 9am - 4pm. Join the antique merchants of the Grand Central District - lots of vendors & dealers for a fun market event. www.grandcentraldistrict.org Visit Grand Central Facebook event! St. Pete Indie Market: 1st Saturday Monthly Noon- 5pm 600 Block of Central Ave, St. Pete Seasonal showcase of local artists, indie designers, horticulturists, eclectic crafters & non profit groups stpeteindiemarket.com/index.html 1st Friday Flea Market 9 am - noon - Gulfport Multipurpose Senior Center 5501 27th Ave. S., Gulfport, Florida 33707 PN
“More will be accomplished, andbetter, and with more ease, if everyman does what he is best fitted to do, and nothing else”. - Plato
by Sarah Lyons 727.347.4737 • www.sarahlyons.net stargazer5@TampaBay.rr.Com June & July Astrology 2014 JUNE: It’s time to slow down when Mercury stations retrograde on the 7th. Enjoy a late spring getaway, vacation or retreat. Take time to reconnect with family and friends, or just relax and have fun! No pushing forward, starting new projects or making major decisions. Actually, don’t even make a schedule unless you have to! Neptune retrograde begins 9th, with aspect to Mercury that influences introspection, meditation and your inner self awareness. A Full Rose Moon in Sagittarius the 13th brings a peak to whatever you have going on personally and also shines a spotlight on foreign affairs in the news. The Summer Solstice occurs on the 21st as the Sun enters Cancer, and summer begins! Venus visits fun loving, social Gemini on the 23rd for a few weeks. Then, the New Moon occurs in sensitive, intuitive Cancer on June 27th to begin a cycle of awareness and action. JULY: Wow! July is one stellar month with a lot of cosmic activity! On the 1st, Mercury stations direct; so get ready to move forward with all of those plans you have had on hold! The Full Thunder Moon in Capricorn on the 12th brings an action-oriented climax to our affairs. Mercury moves into Cancer the very next day, on the 13th, getting back to full speed with extra insight. But, the biggest news I have for you is Jupiter’s ingress into Leo on the 16th; that will continue for the next 12 months! It is time for the big cats of the zodiac to enjoy blessings of abundance, opportunity & expansion in many areas of life! Love planet Venus enters family sign Cancer on
the 18th when nurturing and deeper feelings become important. Business planet Saturn stations direct on the 20th and Uranus, our freedom loving friend retrogrades on the 21st; allowing us to commit to goals and follow through. The Sun enters creative Leo on the 22nd and warrior planet Mars moves into Scorpio the 25th giving us enough strength and perseverance to accomplish most anything! The New Moon in Leo occurs on the 26th beginning the next lunar cycle with travel aspects and a desire to break free from duties for a little fun! GEMINI: June: Full moon focus is on partners; both biz and personal issues. Be open. Values and financial matters can take a new direction; rethink and revise. Luck is yours. July: Money concerns and changes come to a climax; let go of old patterns. The end of this month has you out and about; short trips and many conversations keep you busy. CANCER: June: Work and career matters take the spotlight. Wellness is on your mind. Your personal new year begins with lucky Jupiter’s assistance. You are more than ready! July: Partnerships may need attention as the full moon brings issues at hand to a peak. New possibilities with income are presented late this month; new values help you decide. LEO: June: Romance and recreation take center stage; social invitations are nonstop! As the month ends you put the last 12 months behind you. Relax, rejuvenate and rest.
July: Work matters have your full attention; get resolved. Health issues surface now. Later you take center stage with lucky Jupiter’s many blessings! Enjoy the attention! VIRGO: June: Full moon shines on home life and family matters. Reconnect and revisit. Later, your social calendar is full and you think about future plans. Watch over spending. July: Romance is pleasing and recreation may include travel. Children are enjoyable. LIBRA: June: Reconnect with friends and biz associates; revisit them. Your energy is high. New career paths have a lucky start; you are busy with many options to consider. July: Home projects and family affairs peak mid-month with much transformation now. Later, start new future plans; spend time with friends. Career and status are favorable. SCORPIO: June: Finances are your focus as resources need to be reorganized. New options in legal and educational areas open. Travel is enjoyable; revisit, relax, renew. July: Short trips are likely. Everyday life is intense. Health matters move forward. New career possibilities and direction come at month’s end; be creative and receptive. SAGITTARIUS: June: The full moon shines on you! Express yourself and reconnect. New financial directions later this month; review resources, let go of the old and clear for new! July: Full moon brings money matter to a head. Values play a page 48 JUNE/JULY 2014
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major role in decisions. New travel plans are on the agenda. A fresh perspective on education may be in order. CAPRICORN: June: Get away for some R & R to revitalize and renew for good health. Relationships have new beginnings on a fortunate note. Career goes full steam ahead. July: You are in the full moon spotlight; others enjoy your company; socialize and be yourself. A new depth of relating is revealed. New options in financial matters transpire. AQUARIUS: June: A focus on social time and friends has you busy with engagements. Then new options may be offered at work and a wellness plan would be advantageous.
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a reunion, enjoy some down time. July: Career takes the spotlight, status and current position. Resolve issues with partner. New cycle focuses on children, creativity, recreation and romance as the month closes. TAURUS: June: Resources with partner and private matters come up with the full moon. Later on, short trips, reconnecting and reorganizing your daily life is what matters most. July: Legal matters get attention. Education or travel opportunities come up as well. As the month ends, home projects and family matters take over; redecorate and reconnect!
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to sunset, Hall captures the essence of a beach day with its exquisite beauty and the back stories that make up the lives of each character. There are the bad guys, of course, who have ill-gained riches from exploiting people and the land for many, many years, but a few of them find their nemesis with the arrival of a stranger from Canada. Not such a stranger to the area we discover as the story unfolds. Hall puts us in the story, takes us to the places, the hallmarks, gives us fishing lessons, teaches us to play a piano, encourages everyone who comes across his path to be the best they can be, helps two children realize their youthful dreams, and as a result they
discover unconditional love does really exist, and so much more. Maybe you’ll get caught up in the reading of the journal that fills in some of the missing pieces of a wrong committed a long time ago. There are twists and turns along the way that converge into moments of universal understanding no matter where we may live. Highly satisfying, polished, and intriguing, are just a few choice words, for this finely-written first book. All of the elements of a great read reside in this treasure.
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EVENTS - cont’d from pg 44 Tuesday, June 24 – Boating Safety 7:00pm. $40 includes manual - materials for 13 week program. Warren Webster Community Ctr, 1500 Pass-a-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach. First day, come 6:30pm to register. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 78 has a 13-week continuous Safe Boating program. Begin any Tuesday - finish 13 weeks later or up to 2 years to finish. tnovell@aol.com . Friday, June 27 & Sunday, June 29 – West Side Story presented by St. Pete Opera 7:30 pm Friday, 2 pm Sunday. $21.50+. Opera Central, 2145 First Ave S, St. Petersburg. West Side Story is presented through special arrangement with Music Theater International (MTI). www.stpeteopera.org . Saturday, June 28 - Archeology Works: Dirt 10 am – 12 noon. FREE with pre-registration. Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Class go over techniques archaeologists use while delving into the ground and the past. (727) 453-6500; www.weedonislandpreserve.org. Saturday, June 28 – St. Pete Pride Block Party and Night Parade 5 – 11 pm. Free. 2200 to 2700 Blocks on Central Avenue, St. Petersburg. The LGBT Pride Parade, features more than 150 organizations and businesses supporting and celebrating the Tampa Bay LGBT community. www.stpetepride.com Saturday, June 28 – St. Pete Pride VIP Party 7:30 pm. $35, reservations required. The Craftsman House, 2955 Central Ave, St. Petersburg. Enjoy a delicious dinner while watching parade from prime spot - Craftsman House porch. www.craftsmanhousegallery.com Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29 – Downtown Dunedin Craft Fair 10 am – 4 pm FREE. Downtown Dunedin. Craft enthusiasts will have the opportunity to explore the work of 100 local and national crafters from 30 different states. www.artfestival.com Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29 – Crafty Fest 11 am – 5 pm. FREE. ArtPool Gallery, 2030 Central Ave, St. Petersburg. Local artisans, fun and flirty creations. www.artpoolgallery.com Sunday, June 29 – St. Pete Pride Street Festival 11 am–6 pm. FREE, donations welcome. 2200 to 2700 Blocks on Central Avenue, St. Petersburg. 300+ exhibitors, multiple stages, and something for everyone celebrating Tampa Bay LGBT community. www.stpetepride.com Monday, June 30 – PNC Days at Great Explorations FREE with admission. Great Explorations, 1925 4th Street North, St. Petersburg. Through multimedia kits with lessons and activites, children will learn the importance of managing money. www.greatex.org .
JULY 2014 EVENTS Tuesday, July 1 – Piloting Your Boat Part 1 7:00pm. $40 includes manual and materials for 13 week program. Warren Webster Community Center, 1500 Pass-a-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach. First day, 6:30pm to register. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 78 - a 13-week continuous Safe Boating program. Begin any Tuesday - finish 13 weeks later or up to 2 years to finish. tnovell@aol.com Thursday, July 3 into Friday, July 4 – 35th Annual Kiwanis Midnight Run 9:30 pm activities begin, 12 Midnight start. $35+. Honeymoon Island State Park at 1 Causeway Blvd, Dunedin. 10K turnaround to help raise funds for Kiwanis of Dunedin and their charities. www.kiwanismidnightrun.com Friday, July 4 – Gulfport 4th of July Citywide Celebration 2 – 10 pm, fireworks at 9 pm. Gulfport's waterfront park and Beach Blvd. FREE activities include a kids fishing derby, a family sand sculpting contest on the beach, kid’s activities, a car show, a parade, vendors, food live music and fireworks. www.mygulfport.us Friday, July 4 –Get Down First Friday Downtown 5:30 – 10 pm. FREE. Central Ave. between 2nd & 3rd Streets, St. Petersburg. Presented by Breakfast Optimist Club of St. Petersburg. Enjoy the free live music in a unique, convenient, and safe environment. www.firstfridaystpete.com . Friday, July 4 – Sunset Fireworks Cruise 7pm. $40 /$20. Cash bar. Dolphin Landing Charter Boat Center, 4737 Gulf Blvd. St. Pete Beach. Cruise the waters of Boca Ceiga Bay and take in the colors of the sunset, ending with panoramic view of fireworks throughout the beaches. www.dolphinlandings.com Friday, July 4 – Madeira Beach 4th of July Celebration 9 pm. FREE. Archibald Park, 15100 Gulf Blvd. Madeira Beach.
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Sunday, July 13 – Build A Model Camp 12:30 – 2 pm. $18 for child, admission to museum for parents $9.95. Armed Forces History Museum, 2050 34th Way North, Largo. Kids can build their own take home model along with professionals from the Pelikan Model Club, receive a set of dog tags and take a ride on our Virtual Voyager Simulator. www.armedforcesmuseum.com Tuesday, July 15 – Powering Your Boat 7:00pm. $40 includes manual and materials for 13 week program. Warren Webster Community Center, 1500 Pass-a-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach. First day, come at 6:30pm to register. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 78 has a 13-week continuous Safe Boating program. Begin any Tuesday and finish 13 weeks later or take up to 2 years to finish. Contact tnovell@aol.com . Thursday, July 17 – Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society Concert 7 – 9:30 pm. $10, students and military Free. Banquet Masters, 8100 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park. Enjoy an evening of music with Bobby Tess and the Dixie Chaps. (727) 522-6877.
Friday, July 18 – Rebecca Penney's Piano Festival - Music for a Summer Afternoon 4 pm. Donations at door. USF, Barness Hall, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, Tampa. Enrico Elisi & Rebecca Penneys, solo pianists. Works by Satie, Granados, Respighi, Liszt, Chopin, De Falla. www.rebeccapenneyspianofestival.org Friday, July 18 – Painting with a Purpose to Benefit SPCA of Tampa Bay 7 – 10 pm. $45. Painting with a Twist, 2527 Central Ave, St. Petersburg. Choose either the dog or cat and take home a completed painting on canvas and ready for hanging. Price includes materials and refreshments. www.spcatampabay.org . Saturday, July 19 – Weedon Photography Hike 8 – 10 am. FREE, registration required. Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg. After a brief classroom session, preserve volunteers highlight seasonal features of the preserve, as well as specific wildlife behaviors that help participants capture the natural beauty of Weedon Island Preserve. www.weedonislandpreserve.org . Saturday, July 19 – Yoga on the Terrace at Ringling 8:30 – 9:30 am. FREE. The Ringling Museum, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota. Join at Ringling Ca' d'Zan Terrace - complimentary yoga session. Bring a mat, towel and water. Parking is available at the Ca' d'Zan parking lot. www.ringling.org . Saturday, July 19 - Entymology 101: What is that bug? 10–11:30 am. FREE registration required. Weedon Island Preserve, 1800 Weedon Drive NE, St. Petersburg. Basic identification and ecology will be explored in this introduction to the study of insects. Recommended for adults. www.weedonislandpreserve.org. Saturday, July 19 – 6th Annual Sizzlin' Summer Bash & Taste of the Beaches 4 – 10 pm. $10. Horan Park, 7701 Boca Ciega Drive, St. Pete Beach. Presented by the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber of Commerce to benefit Clothes to Kids charity. Adult beverage wristbands available for $25 - unlimited drinks for those over 21. Food & beverage tickets $1 @. Live music. www.tampabaybeaches.com/events Saturday, July 19 – Guflport's Third Saturday Artwalk 6 – 10 pm. FREE. Beach Blvd., Gulfprt. Variety of creative vendors, international restaurants and entertainment. www.gulfportma.com . Saturday, July 19 – 7th Annual Trashion Fashion Show 8 pm – 12 midnight. $20 / $40 VIP. ArtPool Gallery, 2030 Central Ave, St. Petersburg. Annual Recycled & Upcycled Runway Showcase. Free to designers to participate, all ages welcome. www.artpoolgallery.com
Sunday, July 20 – Tampa Bay Rays Watch Party 1:30 pm. FREE though $10 to park. Guy Harvey Outpost & Tradewinds Island Resort, Gulf Blvd. St. Pete Beach. Rays Radio will broadcast live and the Rays Street Team will be donned with great giveaways. Great food & drink specials, no coolers. www.tradewindsresort.com Monday, July 21 - Rebecca Penney's Piano Festival – Piano Suites 4 pm. Donations at the door. USF, Barness Hall, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa. Music by Bach & Beethoven; Johnandrew Slominki, piano. www.rebeccapenneyspianofestival.org Tuesday, July 22 – Knots 7:00pm. $40 inc. manual & materials for 13 week program. Warren Webster Community Center, 1500 Pass-a-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach. First day, 6:30pm to register. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 78 has a 13-week continuous Safe Boating program. Begin any Tuesday - finish 13 weeks later or take up to 2 years to finish. tnovell@aol.com Wednesday, July 23 - Rebecca Penney's Piano Festival - Florida Piano Premiers 4 pm. Donations at door. USF, Barness Hall, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, Tampa. Music by Josef Suk, John Liberatore, & Esa-Pekka Salonen; Eunmi Ko, piano. www.rebeccapenneyspianofestival.org Friday, July 25 – Rebecca Penney's Piano Festival - 2 Piano 8 Hand Extravaganza 4 pm. Donations at door. USF, Barness Hall, 4202 E. Fowler Ave,
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A remind for beachgoers to keep a few things in mind to make the experience safe and fun for themselves and the wildlife along the Gulf of Mexico. Stingrays are common in the shallow waters of the coastline, sometimes partially covered by sand. While not aggressive, stingrays sting with their tail when stepped on. To avoid a sting, do the “Stingray Shuffle”, simply shuffling feet & kicking up sand when wading into coastal waters, rather than taking full steps. Another animal is the sea turtle. Sea turtles typically nest along the coastline - May to October. When nesting, adult female sea turtles come ashore, digs a hole in the sand and lays about 100 to 150 eggs, covering them before returning to water. Over the next couple of months, when eggs hatch, these tiny hatchlings make their way across the beach into the sea, being directed by moon light. Sea turtle nests are marked by trained monitors with wooden stakes & yellow ribbon. Disturbing the nests or the sea turtles themselves is against the law. If beachgoers come across a nesting sea turtle, hatchlings or a nest, keep a safe distance - avoid getting between
turtles and the water as this may prevent them from reaching the Gulf. Other obstacles include chairs, umbrellas and other debris left along the beach. Beachgoers should remove these items after each visit to keep the path clear for nesting sea turtles and hatchlings. Pinellas County Coastal Management prevents or mitigates impacts to sea turtles during beach nourishment projects. Artificial light can also disrupt the nesting process, disorienting hatchlings and leading them away from the water. Give hatchlings a better chance at survival. Nesting animals of the winged variety can also be found in some parks and preserves, and they too are best viewed from a distance. According to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, people should avoid entering areas with posted shorebird /seabird signs, keep dogs on a leash and away from nesting areas, properly dispose of trash to keep predators away and avoid flying kites near nesting areas. When birds become aggravated, people are too close. JUNE/JULY 2014
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PAUL KRUEGER QT. PKRUEG3000@yahoo.com 310.701.6650 Jazz Pianist, Base, sax & drums Don Resort Thur/Fri/Sat- 8-12pm SANDY ATKINSON Sandy@sandyatkinson.net sandyatkinson.net • 743.0775 S K Y W AY JA Z Z www.myspace.com/skyway 345-9222 STACY KNIGHTS stacey@staceyknights.com SuNzaBEACHES FACEBOOK : SUNZA BEACHES 565.3853 THE TEMPESTS www.thetempests.com Tom Angarano (727) 642-7395 THE TOMKATS www.thetomcats.com TOMKATW @ HORIZON . NET 345-9222 THE BEACH BUMS www.beachbumzband.com 953.8044 TOM ARNOLD www.tomarnoldmusic.com 866-1927 S INGER / G UITARIST CLASSIC R&R/ RHYTHM / BLUES TARNOLD 1026@ HOTMAIL . COM TONY WAGNER www.tonywagner1@gmail.com 727.244.2020 SINGER / G UITARIST URBAN GYPIES urbangypsies@msn.com VODKANAUTS www.vodkanauts.com
BAZZIE’S BEACH BAR 360.5531 • BILMAR HOTEL 10650 GULF BLVD.,TREASURE I. WED 6:30-9:30PM 30+ YEARS! SUNCOAST DIXIELAND JAZZ BLUE PARROTT blueparrotbch.com • 368.9619 85 COREY AVE., ST PETE BEACH M ON 7-10 PM TOM C ATS (16) ORCHESTRA! JAZZ/SWING TUE - LAS VEGAS REVIEW RUBY TUESDAY & KEITH COLEMAN W ED &T HUR . -5 PM L IVE M USIC CARINO’S PIANO 360.8502 9524 BLIND PASS, ST PETE BEACH FRI/SAT 7PM - GENE CIPRIANO CHILL-TAPAS www.SteamandChill.com 360.8080 • 7400 GULF BLVD. SPB LIVE MUSIC FRI & SAT - 7-9PM GATORS ON THE PASS gatorscafe.com • 367.8951 12754 KINGFISH DR.,TREASURE IS. THUR TO MON. - LIVE MUSIC JACKIE’S BISTRO & JAZZ SPOT 338 COREY AVE. ST PETE BEACH 727.320.6358 LIVE MUSIC WEEKENDS + SUNDAY BRUNCH JIMMY B’S BEACH BAR beachcomberflorida.com 367.1982 VOTED #1 BEACH BAR 6200 GULF BLVD. ST PETE BEACH EVERY DAY - LIVE MUSIC MIDDLE GROUNDS middlegroundsgrill.com 360.4253 10925 GULF BLVD., TREASURE I. WED TO SAT - LIVE MUSIC PENINSULA INN Isabell’s BILLY’S STONE CRAB www.innspa.net • 346.9800 866.2115 BilliesStoneCrabs.com 2937 BEACH BLVD. GULFPORT 1130 PINELLAS BAY, TIERRA VERDE SAT - DALE WILLIAMS 7-10PM - WED 6:30PM MAIN BAR - PIANO WED - 6-9PM JOHN SHIRLEY - NIGHTLY MUSIC - LOFT BAR LIVE
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